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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,834.60, 266,095.80 and 162,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,834.60, 266,095.80 and 162,088.20 is: 242,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,834.60 : 266,095.80 = 162,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,834.60/266,095.80 = 162,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,834.60x = 266,095.80 × 162,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,834.60x = 43,130,989,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,130,989,249.56/177,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,534.29

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