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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,412.20, 266,118.30 and 163,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,412.20, 266,118.30 and 163,998.60 is: 245,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,412.20 : 266,118.30 = 163,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,412.20/266,118.30 = 163,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,412.20x = 266,118.30 × 163,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,412.20x = 43,643,028,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,643,028,634.38/177,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,997.90

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