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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,253.60, 265,880.40 and 161,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,253.60, 265,880.40 and 161,701.60 is: 242,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,253.60 : 265,880.40 = 161,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,253.60/265,880.40 = 161,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,253.60x = 265,880.40 × 161,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,253.60x = 42,993,286,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,993,286,088.64/177,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,552.40

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