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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,124.70, 267,187.05 and 160,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,124.70, 267,187.05 and 160,628.70 is: 240,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,124.70 : 267,187.05 = 160,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,124.70/267,187.05 = 160,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,124.70x = 267,187.05 × 160,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,124.70x = 42,917,908,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,917,908,498.34/178,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,943.05

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