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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,776.70, 266,665.05 and 164,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,776.70, 266,665.05 and 164,259.90 is: 246,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,776.70 : 266,665.05 = 164,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,776.70/266,665.05 = 164,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,776.70x = 266,665.05 × 164,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,776.70x = 43,802,374,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,802,374,446.50/177,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,389.85

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