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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,466.70, 266,200.05 and 163,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,466.70, 266,200.05 and 163,949.90 is: 245,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,466.70 : 266,200.05 = 163,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,466.70/266,200.05 = 163,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,466.70x = 266,200.05 × 163,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,466.70x = 43,643,471,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,643,471,577.50/177,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,924.85

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