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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,760.60, 266,640.90 and 160,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,760.60, 266,640.90 and 160,557.40 is: 240,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,760.60 : 266,640.90 = 160,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,760.60/266,640.90 = 160,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,760.60x = 266,640.90 × 160,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,760.60x = 42,811,169,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,811,169,637.66/177,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,836.10

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