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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,160.80, 267,241.20 and 163,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,160.80, 267,241.20 and 163,645.60 is: 245,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,160.80 : 267,241.20 = 163,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,160.80/267,241.20 = 163,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,160.80x = 267,241.20 × 163,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,160.80x = 43,732,846,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,732,846,518.72/178,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,468.40

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