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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,701.08, 269,306.65 and 160,953.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,701.08, 269,306.65 and 160,953.98 is: 242,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,701.08 : 269,306.65 = 160,953.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,701.08/269,306.65 = 160,953.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,701.08x = 269,306.65 × 160,953.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,701.08x = 43,345,976,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,345,976,484.70/178,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,561.36

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