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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,750.20, 266,625.30 and 162,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,750.20, 266,625.30 and 162,003.80 is: 243,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,750.20 : 266,625.30 = 162,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,750.20/266,625.30 = 162,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,750.20x = 266,625.30 × 162,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,750.20x = 43,194,311,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,194,311,776.14/177,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,005.70

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