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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,718.80, 266,059.80 and 159,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,718.80, 266,059.80 and 159,056.40 is: 238,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,718.80 : 266,059.80 = 159,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,718.80/266,059.80 = 159,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,718.80x = 266,059.80 × 159,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,718.80x = 42,318,513,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,318,513,972.72/177,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,120.64

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