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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,000.80, 258,001.20 and 160,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,000.80, 258,001.20 and 160,336.80 is: 240,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,000.80 : 258,001.20 = 160,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,000.80/258,001.20 = 160,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,000.80x = 258,001.20 × 160,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,000.80x = 41,367,086,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,367,086,804.16/172,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,505.20

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