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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,791.10, 266,030.55 and 162,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,791.10, 266,030.55 and 162,044.70 is: 242,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,791.10 : 266,030.55 = 162,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,791.10/266,030.55 = 162,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,791.10x = 266,030.55 × 162,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,791.10x = 43,108,840,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,108,840,665.59/177,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,469.06

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