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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,811.80, 266,717.70 and 163,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,811.80, 266,717.70 and 163,296.60 is: 244,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,811.80 : 266,717.70 = 163,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,811.80/266,717.70 = 163,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,811.80x = 266,717.70 × 163,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,811.80x = 43,554,093,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,554,093,569.82/177,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,944.90

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