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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,808.60, 266,712.90 and 164,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,808.60, 266,712.90 and 164,848.60 is: 247,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,808.60 : 266,712.90 = 164,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,808.60/266,712.90 = 164,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,808.60x = 266,712.90 × 164,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,808.60x = 43,967,248,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,967,248,166.94/177,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,272.90

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