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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,751.20, 266,626.80 and 164,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,751.20, 266,626.80 and 164,234.40 is: 246,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,751.20 : 266,626.80 = 164,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,751.20/266,626.80 = 164,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,751.20x = 266,626.80 × 164,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,751.20x = 43,789,292,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,789,292,521.92/177,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,351.60

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