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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,158.80, 259,738.20 and 160,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,158.80, 259,738.20 and 160,328.40 is: 240,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,158.80 : 259,738.20 = 160,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,158.80/259,738.20 = 160,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,158.80x = 259,738.20 × 160,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,158.80x = 41,643,410,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,643,410,024.88/173,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,492.60

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