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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,785.20, 266,677.80 and 164,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,785.20, 266,677.80 and 164,268.40 is: 246,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,785.20 : 266,677.80 = 164,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,785.20/266,677.80 = 164,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,785.20x = 266,677.80 × 164,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,785.20x = 43,806,735,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,806,735,521.52/177,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,402.60

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