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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,360.30, 266,040.45 and 161,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,360.30, 266,040.45 and 161,030.70 is: 241,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,360.30 : 266,040.45 = 161,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,360.30/266,040.45 = 161,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,360.30x = 266,040.45 × 161,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,360.30x = 42,840,679,891.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,840,679,891.82/177,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,546.05

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