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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,203.07, 264,675.06 and 160,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,203.07, 264,675.06 and 160,310.16 is: 239,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,203.07 : 264,675.06 = 160,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,203.07/264,675.06 = 160,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,203.07x = 264,675.06 × 160,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,203.07x = 42,430,101,216.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,430,101,216.61/177,203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,443.38

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