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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,463.20, 266,194.80 and 163,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,463.20, 266,194.80 and 163,946.40 is: 245,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,463.20 : 266,194.80 = 163,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,463.20/266,194.80 = 163,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,463.20x = 266,194.80 × 163,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,463.20x = 43,641,679,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,641,679,158.72/177,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,919.60

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