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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,787.60, 245,544.93 and 164,335.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,787.60, 245,544.93 and 164,335.51 is: 226,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,787.60 : 245,544.93 = 164,335.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,787.60/245,544.93 = 164,335.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,787.60x = 245,544.93 × 164,335.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,787.60x = 40,351,751,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,351,751,299.46/177,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,966.06

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