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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,384.20, 266,076.30 and 163,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,384.20, 266,076.30 and 163,970.60 is: 245,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,384.20 : 266,076.30 = 163,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,384.20/266,076.30 = 163,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,384.20x = 266,076.30 × 163,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,384.20x = 43,628,690,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,628,690,556.78/177,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,955.90

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