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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,846.08, 265,633.28 and 160,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,846.08, 265,633.28 and 160,953.20 is: 240,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,846.08 : 265,633.28 = 160,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,846.08/265,633.28 = 160,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,846.08x = 265,633.28 × 160,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,846.08x = 42,754,526,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,754,526,442.50/177,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,401.85

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