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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,427.80, 266,141.70 and 164,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,427.80, 266,141.70 and 164,597.40 is: 246,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,427.80 : 266,141.70 = 164,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,427.80/266,141.70 = 164,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,427.80x = 266,141.70 × 164,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,427.80x = 43,806,231,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,806,231,851.58/177,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,896.10

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