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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,462.80, 266,194.20 and 162,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,462.80, 266,194.20 and 162,947.60 is: 244,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,462.80 : 266,194.20 = 162,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,462.80/266,194.20 = 162,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,462.80x = 266,194.20 × 162,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,462.80x = 43,375,706,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,375,706,023.92/177,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,421.40

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