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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,444.10, 263,937.15 and 160,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,444.10, 263,937.15 and 160,872.66 is: 240,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,444.10 : 263,937.15 = 160,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,444.10/263,937.15 = 160,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,444.10x = 263,937.15 × 160,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,444.10x = 42,460,271,393.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,460,271,393.32/176,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,644.33

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