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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,703.80, 266,037.30 and 159,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,703.80, 266,037.30 and 159,041.40 is: 238,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,703.80 : 266,037.30 = 159,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,703.80/266,037.30 = 159,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,703.80x = 266,037.30 × 159,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,703.80x = 42,310,944,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,310,944,644.22/177,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,098.14

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