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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,864.60, 266,140.80 and 162,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,864.60, 266,140.80 and 162,118.20 is: 242,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,864.60 : 266,140.80 = 162,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,864.60/266,140.80 = 162,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,864.60x = 266,140.80 × 162,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,864.60x = 43,146,267,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,146,267,442.56/177,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,579.28

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