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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,544.60, 266,316.90 and 161,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,544.60, 266,316.90 and 161,474.20 is: 242,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,544.60 : 266,316.90 = 161,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,544.60/266,316.90 = 161,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,544.60x = 266,316.90 × 161,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,544.60x = 43,003,308,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,003,308,373.98/177,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,211.30

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