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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,550.10, 266,325.15 and 161,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,550.10, 266,325.15 and 161,479.70 is: 242,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,550.10 : 266,325.15 = 161,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,550.10/266,325.15 = 161,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,550.10x = 266,325.15 × 161,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,550.10x = 43,006,105,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,006,105,324.46/177,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,219.55

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