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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,838.08, 265,621.36 and 160,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,838.08, 265,621.36 and 160,945.20 is: 240,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,838.08 : 265,621.36 = 160,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,838.08/265,621.36 = 160,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,838.08x = 265,621.36 × 160,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,838.08x = 42,750,482,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,750,482,909.47/177,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,389.93

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