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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,438.80, 266,158.20 and 164,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,438.80, 266,158.20 and 164,608.40 is: 246,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,438.80 : 266,158.20 = 164,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,438.80/266,158.20 = 164,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,438.80x = 266,158.20 × 164,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,438.80x = 43,811,875,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,811,875,448.88/177,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,912.60

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