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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,293.80, 265,940.70 and 160,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,293.80, 265,940.70 and 160,964.20 is: 241,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,293.80 : 265,940.70 = 160,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,293.80/265,940.70 = 160,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,293.80x = 265,940.70 × 160,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,293.80x = 42,806,932,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,806,932,022.94/177,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,446.30

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