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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,897.60, 266,190.30 and 162,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,897.60, 266,190.30 and 162,151.20 is: 242,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,897.60 : 266,190.30 = 162,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,897.60/266,190.30 = 162,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,897.60x = 266,190.30 × 162,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,897.60x = 43,163,076,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,163,076,573.36/177,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,628.77

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