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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,795.20, 266,692.80 and 164,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,795.20, 266,692.80 and 164,278.40 is: 246,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,795.20 : 266,692.80 = 164,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,795.20/266,692.80 = 164,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,795.20x = 266,692.80 × 164,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,795.20x = 43,811,866,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,811,866,475.52/177,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,417.60

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