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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,466.20, 266,199.30 and 163,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,466.20, 266,199.30 and 163,949.40 is: 245,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,466.20 : 266,199.30 = 163,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,466.20/266,199.30 = 163,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,466.20x = 266,199.30 × 163,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,466.20x = 43,643,215,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,643,215,515.42/177,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,924.10

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