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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,832.10, 266,748.15 and 164,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,832.10, 266,748.15 and 164,872.10 is: 247,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,832.10 : 266,748.15 = 164,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,832.10/266,748.15 = 164,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,832.10x = 266,748.15 × 164,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,832.10x = 43,979,327,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,979,327,661.62/177,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,308.15

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