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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,959.40, 266,939.10 and 161,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,959.40, 266,939.10 and 161,046.60 is: 241,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,959.40 : 266,939.10 = 161,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,959.40/266,939.10 = 161,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,959.40x = 266,939.10 × 161,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,959.40x = 42,989,634,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,989,634,462.06/177,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,569.90

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