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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,292.80, 265,939.20 and 160,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,292.80, 265,939.20 and 160,963.20 is: 241,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,292.80 : 265,939.20 = 160,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,292.80/265,939.20 = 160,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,292.80x = 265,939.20 × 160,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,292.80x = 42,806,424,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,806,424,637.44/177,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,444.80

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