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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,786.60, 245,543.55 and 164,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,786.60, 245,543.55 and 164,334.51 is: 226,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,786.60 : 245,543.55 = 164,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,786.60/245,543.55 = 164,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,786.60x = 245,543.55 × 164,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,786.60x = 40,351,278,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,351,278,972.91/177,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,964.68

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