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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,801.20, 268,201.80 and 160,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,801.20, 268,201.80 and 160,138.80 is: 240,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,801.20 : 268,201.80 = 160,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,801.20/268,201.80 = 160,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,801.20x = 268,201.80 × 160,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,801.20x = 42,949,514,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,949,514,409.84/178,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,208.20

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