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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,497.73, 265,707.00 and 160,803.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,497.73, 265,707.00 and 160,803.62 is: 242,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,497.73 : 265,707.00 = 160,803.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,497.73/265,707.00 = 160,803.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,497.73x = 265,707.00 × 160,803.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,497.73x = 42,726,647,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,726,647,092.75/176,497.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,080.43

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