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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,479.20, 266,218.80 and 163,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,479.20, 266,218.80 and 163,962.40 is: 245,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,479.20 : 266,218.80 = 163,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,479.20/266,218.80 = 163,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,479.20x = 266,218.80 × 163,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,479.20x = 43,649,873,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,649,873,373.12/177,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,943.60

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