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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,408.80, 266,113.20 and 161,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,408.80, 266,113.20 and 161,079.20 is: 241,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,408.80 : 266,113.20 = 161,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,408.80/266,113.20 = 161,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,408.80x = 266,113.20 × 161,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,408.80x = 42,865,301,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,865,301,365.44/177,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,618.80

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