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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,851.80, 266,777.70 and 163,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,851.80, 266,777.70 and 163,336.60 is: 245,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,851.80 : 266,777.70 = 163,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,851.80/266,777.70 = 163,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,851.80x = 266,777.70 × 163,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,851.80x = 43,574,562,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,574,562,473.82/177,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,004.90

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