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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,227.37, 265,965.71 and 160,287.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,227.37, 265,965.71 and 160,287.57 is: 240,544.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,227.37 : 265,965.71 = 160,287.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,227.37/265,965.71 = 160,287.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,227.37x = 265,965.71 × 160,287.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,227.37x = 42,630,996,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,630,996,557.79/177,227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,544.09

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