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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,628.80, 266,443.20 and 163,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,628.80, 266,443.20 and 163,113.60 is: 244,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,628.80 : 266,443.20 = 163,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,628.80/266,443.20 = 163,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,628.80x = 266,443.20 × 163,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,628.80x = 43,460,509,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,460,509,547.52/177,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,670.40

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