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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,429.80, 266,144.70 and 161,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,429.80, 266,144.70 and 161,100.20 is: 241,650.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,429.80 : 266,144.70 = 161,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,429.80/266,144.70 = 161,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,429.80x = 266,144.70 × 161,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,429.80x = 42,875,964,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,875,964,398.94/177,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,650.30

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