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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,104.70, 265,657.05 and 159,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,104.70, 265,657.05 and 159,608.70 is: 239,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,104.70 : 265,657.05 = 159,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,104.70/265,657.05 = 159,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,104.70x = 265,657.05 × 159,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,104.70x = 42,401,176,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,401,176,396.34/177,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,413.05

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