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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,255.60, 265,883.40 and 161,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,255.60, 265,883.40 and 161,703.60 is: 242,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,255.60 : 265,883.40 = 161,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,255.60/265,883.40 = 161,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,255.60x = 265,883.40 × 161,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,255.60x = 42,994,302,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,994,302,960.24/177,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,555.40

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