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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,917.31, 267,516.12 and 164,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,917.31, 267,516.12 and 164,047.02 is: 246,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,917.31 : 267,516.12 = 164,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,917.31/267,516.12 = 164,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,917.31x = 267,516.12 × 164,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,917.31x = 43,885,221,467.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,885,221,467.73/177,917.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,660.78

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