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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,851.60, 266,121.30 and 162,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,851.60, 266,121.30 and 162,105.20 is: 242,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,851.60 : 266,121.30 = 162,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,851.60/266,121.30 = 162,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,851.60x = 266,121.30 × 162,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,851.60x = 43,139,646,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,139,646,560.76/177,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,559.79

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