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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,715.30, 266,572.95 and 163,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,715.30, 266,572.95 and 163,200.10 is: 244,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,715.30 : 266,572.95 = 163,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,715.30/266,572.95 = 163,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,715.30x = 266,572.95 × 163,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,715.30x = 43,504,732,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,504,732,097.30/177,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,800.15

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