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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,782.20, 266,673.30 and 164,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,782.20, 266,673.30 and 164,265.40 is: 246,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,782.20 : 266,673.30 = 164,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,782.20/266,673.30 = 164,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,782.20x = 266,673.30 × 164,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,782.20x = 43,805,196,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,805,196,293.82/177,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,398.10

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