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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,124.20, 267,186.30 and 160,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,124.20, 267,186.30 and 160,628.20 is: 240,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,124.20 : 267,186.30 = 160,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,124.20/267,186.30 = 160,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,124.20x = 267,186.30 × 160,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,124.20x = 42,917,654,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,917,654,433.66/178,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,942.30

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