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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,174.00, 265,885.53 and 160,234.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,174.00, 265,885.53 and 160,234.31 is: 240,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,174.00 : 265,885.53 = 160,234.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,174.00/265,885.53 = 160,234.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,174.00x = 265,885.53 × 160,234.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,174.00x = 42,603,985,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,603,985,664.93/177,174.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,464.10

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