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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,863.80, 266,795.70 and 163,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,863.80, 266,795.70 and 163,348.60 is: 245,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,863.80 : 266,795.70 = 163,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,863.80/266,795.70 = 163,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,863.80x = 266,795.70 × 163,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,863.80x = 43,580,704,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,580,704,081.02/177,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,022.90

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