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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,467.20, 266,200.80 and 163,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,467.20, 266,200.80 and 163,950.40 is: 245,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,467.20 : 266,200.80 = 163,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,467.20/266,200.80 = 163,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,467.20x = 266,200.80 × 163,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,467.20x = 43,643,727,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,643,727,640.32/177,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,925.60

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