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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,682.40, 269,523.60 and 160,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,682.40, 269,523.60 and 160,328.80 is: 240,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,682.40 : 269,523.60 = 160,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,682.40/269,523.60 = 160,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,682.40x = 269,523.60 × 160,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,682.40x = 43,212,395,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,212,395,359.68/179,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,493.20

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