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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,376.30, 266,064.46 and 162,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,376.30, 266,064.46 and 162,861.10 is: 244,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,376.30 : 266,064.46 = 162,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,376.30/266,064.46 = 162,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,376.30x = 266,064.46 × 162,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,376.30x = 43,331,550,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,331,550,626.51/177,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,291.66

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