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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,484.20, 266,226.30 and 163,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,484.20, 266,226.30 and 163,967.40 is: 245,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,484.20 : 266,226.30 = 163,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,484.20/266,226.30 = 163,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,484.20x = 266,226.30 × 163,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,484.20x = 43,652,434,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,652,434,222.62/177,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,951.10

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