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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,792.60, 266,688.90 and 164,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,792.60, 266,688.90 and 164,832.60 is: 247,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,792.60 : 266,688.90 = 164,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,792.60/266,688.90 = 164,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,792.60x = 266,688.90 × 164,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,792.60x = 43,959,024,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,959,024,778.14/177,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,248.90

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