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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,774.30, 266,661.45 and 163,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,774.30, 266,661.45 and 163,259.10 is: 244,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,774.30 : 266,661.45 = 163,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,774.30/266,661.45 = 163,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,774.30x = 266,661.45 × 163,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,774.30x = 43,534,908,331.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,534,908,331.70/177,774.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,888.65

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