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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,887.40, 257,831.10 and 160,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,887.40, 257,831.10 and 160,223.40 is: 240,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,887.40 : 257,831.10 = 160,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,887.40/257,831.10 = 160,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,887.40x = 257,831.10 × 160,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,887.40x = 41,310,575,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,310,575,467.74/171,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,335.10

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