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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,748.80, 266,104.80 and 159,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,748.80, 266,104.80 and 159,086.40 is: 238,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,748.80 : 266,104.80 = 159,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,748.80/266,104.80 = 159,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,748.80x = 266,104.80 × 159,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,748.80x = 42,333,654,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,333,654,654.72/177,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,165.63

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