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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,383.80, 266,075.70 and 161,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,383.80, 266,075.70 and 161,054.20 is: 241,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,383.80 : 266,075.70 = 161,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,383.80/266,075.70 = 161,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,383.80x = 266,075.70 × 161,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,383.80x = 42,852,609,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,852,609,002.94/177,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,581.30

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