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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,217.38, 264,696.27 and 160,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,217.38, 264,696.27 and 160,324.56 is: 239,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,217.38 : 264,696.27 = 160,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,217.38/264,696.27 = 160,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,217.38x = 264,696.27 × 160,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,217.38x = 42,437,313,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,437,313,021.39/177,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,464.74

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