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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,034.40, 258,051.60 and 160,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,034.40, 258,051.60 and 160,370.40 is: 240,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,034.40 : 258,051.60 = 160,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,034.40/258,051.60 = 160,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,034.40x = 258,051.60 × 160,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,034.40x = 41,383,838,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,383,838,312.64/172,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,555.60

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