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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,747.70, 266,621.55 and 162,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,747.70, 266,621.55 and 162,001.30 is: 243,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,747.70 : 266,621.55 = 162,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,747.70/266,621.55 = 162,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,747.70x = 266,621.55 × 162,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,747.70x = 43,193,037,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,193,037,708.02/177,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,001.95

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