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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,459.80, 266,189.70 and 162,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,459.80, 266,189.70 and 162,944.60 is: 244,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,459.80 : 266,189.70 = 162,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,459.80/266,189.70 = 162,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,459.80x = 266,189.70 × 162,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,459.80x = 43,374,174,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,374,174,190.62/177,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,416.90

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