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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,792.10, 266,032.05 and 162,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,792.10, 266,032.05 and 162,045.70 is: 242,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,792.10 : 266,032.05 = 162,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,792.10/266,032.05 = 162,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,792.10x = 266,032.05 × 162,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,792.10x = 43,109,349,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,109,349,764.69/177,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,470.56

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