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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,809.60, 266,058.30 and 162,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,809.60, 266,058.30 and 162,063.20 is: 242,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,809.60 : 266,058.30 = 162,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,809.60/266,058.30 = 162,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,809.60x = 266,058.30 × 162,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,809.60x = 43,118,259,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,118,259,484.56/177,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,496.80

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