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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,780.70, 266,671.05 and 164,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,780.70, 266,671.05 and 164,263.90 is: 246,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,780.70 : 266,671.05 = 164,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,780.70/266,671.05 = 164,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,780.70x = 266,671.05 × 164,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,780.70x = 43,804,426,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,804,426,690.10/177,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,395.85

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