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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,781.70, 266,672.55 and 164,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,781.70, 266,672.55 and 164,264.90 is: 246,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,781.70 : 266,672.55 = 164,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,781.70/266,672.55 = 164,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,781.70x = 266,672.55 × 164,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,781.70x = 43,804,939,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,804,939,758.50/177,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,397.35

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