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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,486.80, 266,230.20 and 162,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,486.80, 266,230.20 and 162,971.60 is: 244,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,486.80 : 266,230.20 = 162,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,486.80/266,230.20 = 162,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,486.80x = 266,230.20 × 162,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,486.80x = 43,387,961,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,387,961,662.32/177,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,457.40

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