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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,788.20, 266,682.30 and 164,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,788.20, 266,682.30 and 164,271.40 is: 246,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788.20 : 266,682.30 = 164,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788.20/266,682.30 = 164,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788.20x = 266,682.30 × 164,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788.20x = 43,808,274,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,808,274,776.22/177,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,407.10

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