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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,828.84, 265,607.58 and 160,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,828.84, 265,607.58 and 160,935.96 is: 240,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,828.84 : 265,607.58 = 160,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,828.84/265,607.58 = 160,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,828.84x = 265,607.58 × 160,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,828.84x = 42,745,810,870.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,745,810,870.58/177,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,376.14

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