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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,785.60, 266,678.40 and 164,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,785.60, 266,678.40 and 164,825.60 is: 247,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,785.60 : 266,678.40 = 164,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,785.60/266,678.40 = 164,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,785.60x = 266,678.40 × 164,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,785.60x = 43,955,427,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,955,427,287.04/177,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,238.40

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