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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,966.40, 266,949.60 and 161,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,966.40, 266,949.60 and 161,053.60 is: 241,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,966.40 : 266,949.60 = 161,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,966.40/266,949.60 = 161,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,966.40x = 266,949.60 × 161,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,966.40x = 42,993,194,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,993,194,098.56/177,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,580.40

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