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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,788.80, 266,683.20 and 163,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,788.80, 266,683.20 and 163,273.60 is: 244,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788.80 : 266,683.20 = 163,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788.80/266,683.20 = 163,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788.80x = 266,683.20 × 163,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788.80x = 43,542,326,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,542,326,123.52/177,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,910.40

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