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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,434.40, 266,151.60 and 159,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,434.40, 266,151.60 and 159,938.40 is: 239,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,434.40 : 266,151.60 = 159,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,434.40/266,151.60 = 159,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,434.40x = 266,151.60 × 159,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,434.40x = 42,567,861,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,567,861,061.44/177,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,907.60

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