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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,433.80, 266,150.70 and 162,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,433.80, 266,150.70 and 162,918.60 is: 244,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,433.80 : 266,150.70 = 162,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,433.80/266,150.70 = 162,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,433.80x = 266,150.70 × 162,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,433.80x = 43,360,899,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,360,899,433.02/177,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,377.90

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