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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,037.60, 264,056.40 and 160,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,037.60, 264,056.40 and 160,831.20 is: 241,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,037.60 : 264,056.40 = 160,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,037.60/264,056.40 = 160,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,037.60x = 264,056.40 × 160,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,037.60x = 42,468,507,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,468,507,679.68/176,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,246.80

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