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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,192.60, 264,659.45 and 160,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,192.60, 264,659.45 and 160,299.73 is: 239,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,192.60 : 264,659.45 = 160,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,192.60/264,659.45 = 160,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,192.60x = 264,659.45 × 160,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,192.60x = 42,424,840,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,424,840,059.52/177,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,427.83

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