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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,793.10, 266,033.55 and 162,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,793.10, 266,033.55 and 162,046.70 is: 242,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,793.10 : 266,033.55 = 162,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,793.10/266,033.55 = 162,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,793.10x = 266,033.55 × 162,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,793.10x = 43,109,858,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,109,858,866.79/177,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,472.06

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