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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,403.75, 267,700.10 and 160,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,403.75, 267,700.10 and 160,554.24 is: 239,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,403.75 : 267,700.10 = 160,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,403.75/267,700.10 = 160,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,403.75x = 267,700.10 × 160,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,403.75x = 42,980,385,300.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,980,385,300.65/179,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,573.51

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