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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,775.70, 266,663.55 and 164,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,775.70, 266,663.55 and 164,258.90 is: 246,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,775.70 : 266,663.55 = 164,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,775.70/266,663.55 = 164,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,775.70x = 266,663.55 × 164,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,775.70x = 43,801,861,393.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,801,861,393.10/177,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,388.35

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