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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,880.40, 257,820.60 and 160,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,880.40, 257,820.60 and 160,216.40 is: 240,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,880.40 : 257,820.60 = 160,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,880.40/257,820.60 = 160,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,880.40x = 257,820.60 × 160,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,880.40x = 41,307,088,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,307,088,377.84/171,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,324.60

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