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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,789.60, 266,684.40 and 164,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,789.60, 266,684.40 and 164,829.60 is: 247,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,789.60 : 266,684.40 = 164,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,789.60/266,684.40 = 164,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,789.60x = 266,684.40 × 164,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,789.60x = 43,957,482,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,957,482,978.24/177,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,244.40

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