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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,803.80, 266,705.70 and 163,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,803.80, 266,705.70 and 163,288.60 is: 244,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,803.80 : 266,705.70 = 163,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,803.80/266,705.70 = 163,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,803.80x = 266,705.70 × 163,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,803.80x = 43,550,000,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,550,000,365.02/177,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,932.90

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