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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,536.20, 266,304.30 and 160,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,536.20, 266,304.30 and 160,040.20 is: 240,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,536.20 : 266,304.30 = 160,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,536.20/266,304.30 = 160,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,536.20x = 266,304.30 × 160,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,536.20x = 42,619,393,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,619,393,432.86/177,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,060.30

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