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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,160.80, 259,741.20 and 160,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,160.80, 259,741.20 and 160,330.40 is: 240,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,160.80 : 259,741.20 = 160,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,160.80/259,741.20 = 160,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,160.80x = 259,741.20 × 160,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,160.80x = 41,644,410,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,644,410,492.48/173,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,495.60

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