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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,170.00, 265,879.53 and 160,230.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,170.00, 265,879.53 and 160,230.29 is: 240,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,170.00 : 265,879.53 = 160,230.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,170.00/265,879.53 = 160,230.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,170.00x = 265,879.53 × 160,230.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,170.00x = 42,601,952,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,601,952,867.57/177,170.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,458.06

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