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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,746.70, 266,620.05 and 162,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,746.70, 266,620.05 and 162,000.30 is: 243,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,746.70 : 266,620.05 = 162,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,746.70/266,620.05 = 162,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,746.70x = 266,620.05 × 162,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,746.70x = 43,192,528,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,192,528,086.02/177,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,000.45

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