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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,791.60, 266,031.30 and 162,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,791.60, 266,031.30 and 162,045.20 is: 242,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,791.60 : 266,031.30 = 162,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,791.60/266,031.30 = 162,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,791.60x = 266,031.30 × 162,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,791.60x = 43,109,095,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,109,095,214.76/177,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,469.81

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