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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,726.80, 266,590.20 and 163,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,726.80, 266,590.20 and 163,211.60 is: 244,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,726.80 : 266,590.20 = 163,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,726.80/266,590.20 = 163,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,726.80x = 266,590.20 × 163,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,726.80x = 43,510,613,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,510,613,086.32/177,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,817.40

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