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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,398.80, 266,098.20 and 161,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,398.80, 266,098.20 and 161,069.20 is: 241,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,398.80 : 266,098.20 = 161,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,398.80/266,098.20 = 161,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,398.80x = 266,098.20 × 161,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,398.80x = 42,860,224,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,860,224,195.44/177,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,603.80

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