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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,409.40, 266,114.10 and 159,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,409.40, 266,114.10 and 159,913.40 is: 239,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,409.40 : 266,114.10 = 159,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,409.40/266,114.10 = 159,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,409.40x = 266,114.10 × 159,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,409.40x = 42,555,210,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,555,210,518.94/177,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,870.10

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