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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,805.60, 266,708.40 and 164,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,805.60, 266,708.40 and 164,845.60 is: 247,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,805.60 : 266,708.40 = 164,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,805.60/266,708.40 = 164,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,805.60x = 266,708.40 × 164,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,805.60x = 43,965,706,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,965,706,223.04/177,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,268.40

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