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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,714.80, 266,053.80 and 159,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,714.80, 266,053.80 and 159,052.40 is: 238,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,714.80 : 266,053.80 = 159,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,714.80/266,053.80 = 159,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,714.80x = 266,053.80 × 159,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,714.80x = 42,316,495,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,316,495,419.12/177,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,114.64

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