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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,140.80, 259,711.20 and 160,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,140.80, 259,711.20 and 160,310.40 is: 240,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,140.80 : 259,711.20 = 160,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,140.80/259,711.20 = 160,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,140.80x = 259,711.20 × 160,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,140.80x = 41,634,406,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,634,406,356.48/173,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,465.60

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