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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,052.20, 267,078.30 and 160,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,052.20, 267,078.30 and 160,556.20 is: 240,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,052.20 : 267,078.30 = 160,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,052.20/267,078.30 = 160,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,052.20x = 267,078.30 × 160,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,052.20x = 42,881,076,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,881,076,950.46/178,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,834.30

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