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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,365.80, 266,048.70 and 162,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,365.80, 266,048.70 and 162,850.60 is: 244,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,365.80 : 266,048.70 = 162,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,365.80/266,048.70 = 162,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,365.80x = 266,048.70 × 162,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,365.80x = 43,326,190,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,326,190,424.22/177,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,275.90

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