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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,464.20, 266,196.30 and 163,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,464.20, 266,196.30 and 163,947.40 is: 245,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,464.20 : 266,196.30 = 163,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,464.20/266,196.30 = 163,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,464.20x = 266,196.30 × 163,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,464.20x = 43,642,191,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,642,191,274.62/177,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,921.10

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