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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,960.30, 266,940.45 and 158,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,960.30, 266,940.45 and 158,606.70 is: 237,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,960.30 : 266,940.45 = 158,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,960.30/266,940.45 = 158,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,960.30x = 266,940.45 × 158,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,960.30x = 42,338,543,871.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,338,543,871.02/177,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,910.05

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