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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,788.60, 266,682.90 and 164,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,788.60, 266,682.90 and 164,828.60 is: 247,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788.60 : 266,682.90 = 164,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788.60/266,682.90 = 164,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788.60x = 266,682.90 × 164,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788.60x = 43,956,969,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,969,050.94/177,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,242.90

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