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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,228.37, 265,967.21 and 160,288.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,228.37, 265,967.21 and 160,288.57 is: 240,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,228.37 : 265,967.21 = 160,288.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,228.37/265,967.21 = 160,288.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,228.37x = 265,967.21 × 160,288.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,228.37x = 42,631,503,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,631,503,757.79/177,228.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,545.60

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