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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,476.70, 266,215.05 and 163,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,476.70, 266,215.05 and 163,959.90 is: 245,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,476.70 : 266,215.05 = 163,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,476.70/266,215.05 = 163,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,476.70x = 266,215.05 × 163,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,476.70x = 43,648,592,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,648,592,976.50/177,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,939.85

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