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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,809.80, 266,714.70 and 163,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,809.80, 266,714.70 and 163,294.60 is: 244,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,809.80 : 266,714.70 = 163,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,809.80/266,714.70 = 163,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,809.80x = 266,714.70 × 163,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,809.80x = 43,553,070,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,553,070,250.62/177,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,941.90

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