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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,481.20, 266,221.80 and 163,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,481.20, 266,221.80 and 163,964.40 is: 245,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,481.20 : 266,221.80 = 163,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,481.20/266,221.80 = 163,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,481.20x = 266,221.80 × 163,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,481.20x = 43,650,897,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,650,897,703.92/177,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,946.60

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