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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,378.80, 266,068.20 and 162,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,378.80, 266,068.20 and 162,863.60 is: 244,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,378.80 : 266,068.20 = 162,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,378.80/266,068.20 = 162,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,378.80x = 266,068.20 × 162,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,378.80x = 43,332,824,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,332,824,897.52/177,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,295.40

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