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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,426.30, 266,139.45 and 162,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,426.30, 266,139.45 and 162,911.10 is: 244,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,426.30 : 266,139.45 = 162,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,426.30/266,139.45 = 162,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,426.30x = 266,139.45 × 162,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,426.30x = 43,357,070,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,357,070,552.90/177,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,366.65

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