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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,407.80, 266,111.70 and 162,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,407.80, 266,111.70 and 162,892.60 is: 244,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,407.80 : 266,111.70 = 162,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,407.80/266,111.70 = 162,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,407.80x = 266,111.70 × 162,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,407.80x = 43,347,626,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,347,626,703.42/177,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,338.90

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