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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,719.80, 266,061.30 and 159,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,719.80, 266,061.30 and 159,057.40 is: 238,122.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,719.80 : 266,061.30 = 159,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,719.80/266,061.30 = 159,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,719.80x = 266,061.30 × 159,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,719.80x = 42,319,018,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,319,018,618.62/177,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,122.14

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