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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,788.60, 245,546.31 and 164,336.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,788.60, 245,546.31 and 164,336.51 is: 226,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788.60 : 245,546.31 = 164,336.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788.60/245,546.31 = 164,336.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788.60x = 245,546.31 × 164,336.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788.60x = 40,352,223,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,352,223,628.78/177,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,967.44

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