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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,374.30, 266,061.45 and 162,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,374.30, 266,061.45 and 162,859.10 is: 244,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,374.30 : 266,061.45 = 162,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,374.30/266,061.45 = 162,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,374.30x = 266,061.45 × 162,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,374.30x = 43,330,528,291.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,330,528,291.70/177,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,288.65

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