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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,790.60, 266,685.90 and 164,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,790.60, 266,685.90 and 164,830.60 is: 247,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,790.60 : 266,685.90 = 164,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,790.60/266,685.90 = 164,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,790.60x = 266,685.90 × 164,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,790.60x = 43,957,996,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,957,996,908.54/177,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,245.90

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