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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,479.80, 266,219.70 and 162,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,479.80, 266,219.70 and 162,964.60 is: 244,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,479.80 : 266,219.70 = 162,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,479.80/266,219.70 = 162,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,479.80x = 266,219.70 × 162,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,479.80x = 43,384,386,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,384,386,922.62/177,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,446.90

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