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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,054.60, 264,081.90 and 160,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,054.60, 264,081.90 and 160,848.20 is: 241,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,054.60 : 264,081.90 = 160,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,054.60/264,081.90 = 160,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,054.60x = 264,081.90 × 160,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,054.60x = 42,477,098,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,477,098,267.58/176,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,272.30

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