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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,057.70, 267,086.55 and 160,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,057.70, 267,086.55 and 160,561.70 is: 240,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,057.70 : 267,086.55 = 160,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,057.70/267,086.55 = 160,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,057.70x = 267,086.55 × 160,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,057.70x = 42,883,870,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,883,870,515.14/178,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,842.55

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