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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,972.80, 266,959.20 and 161,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,972.80, 266,959.20 and 161,643.20 is: 242,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,972.80 : 266,959.20 = 161,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,972.80/266,959.20 = 161,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,972.80x = 266,959.20 × 161,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,972.80x = 43,152,139,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,152,139,357.44/177,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,464.80

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