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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,319.56, 266,104.08 and 160,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,319.56, 266,104.08 and 160,379.76 is: 240,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,319.56 : 266,104.08 = 160,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,319.56/266,104.08 = 160,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,319.56x = 266,104.08 × 160,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,319.56x = 42,677,708,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,677,708,485.42/177,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,682.46

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