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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,551.60, 266,327.40 and 161,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,551.60, 266,327.40 and 161,481.20 is: 242,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,551.60 : 266,327.40 = 161,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,551.60/266,327.40 = 161,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,551.60x = 266,327.40 × 161,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,551.60x = 43,006,868,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,006,868,144.88/177,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,221.80

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