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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,206.80, 259,810.20 and 160,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,206.80, 259,810.20 and 160,376.40 is: 240,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,206.80 : 259,810.20 = 160,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,206.80/259,810.20 = 160,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,206.80x = 259,810.20 × 160,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,206.80x = 41,667,424,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,667,424,559.28/173,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,564.60

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