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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,847.60, 266,115.30 and 162,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,847.60, 266,115.30 and 162,101.20 is: 242,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,847.60 : 266,115.30 = 162,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,847.60/266,115.30 = 162,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,847.60x = 266,115.30 × 162,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,847.60x = 43,137,609,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,137,609,468.36/177,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,553.79

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