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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,371.70, 266,057.55 and 163,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,371.70, 266,057.55 and 163,958.10 is: 245,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,371.70 : 266,057.55 = 163,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,371.70/266,057.55 = 163,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,371.70x = 266,057.55 × 163,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,371.70x = 43,622,290,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,622,290,388.66/177,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,937.15

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