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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,665.30, 265,979.55 and 159,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,665.30, 265,979.55 and 159,002.90 is: 238,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,665.30 : 265,979.55 = 159,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,665.30/265,979.55 = 159,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,665.30x = 265,979.55 × 159,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,665.30x = 42,291,519,790.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,291,519,790.70/177,665.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,040.40

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