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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,962.40, 266,943.60 and 161,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,962.40, 266,943.60 and 161,049.60 is: 241,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,962.40 : 266,943.60 = 161,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,962.40/266,943.60 = 161,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,962.40x = 266,943.60 × 161,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,962.40x = 42,991,160,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,991,160,002.56/177,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,574.40

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