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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,827.60, 266,741.40 and 164,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,827.60, 266,741.40 and 164,867.60 is: 247,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,827.60 : 266,741.40 = 164,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,827.60/266,741.40 = 164,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,827.60x = 266,741.40 × 164,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,827.60x = 43,977,014,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,977,014,438.64/177,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,301.40

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