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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,173.60, 259,760.40 and 160,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,173.60, 259,760.40 and 160,213.60 is: 240,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,173.60 : 259,760.40 = 160,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,173.60/259,760.40 = 160,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,173.60x = 259,760.40 × 160,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,173.60x = 41,617,148,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,617,148,821.44/173,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,320.40

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