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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,416.80, 266,125.20 and 161,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,416.80, 266,125.20 and 161,087.20 is: 241,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,416.80 : 266,125.20 = 161,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,416.80/266,125.20 = 161,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,416.80x = 266,125.20 × 161,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,416.80x = 42,869,363,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,869,363,317.44/177,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,630.80

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