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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,779.70, 266,669.55 and 164,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,779.70, 266,669.55 and 164,262.90 is: 246,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,779.70 : 266,669.55 = 164,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,779.70/266,669.55 = 164,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,779.70x = 266,669.55 × 164,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,779.70x = 43,803,913,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,803,913,624.70/177,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,394.35

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