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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,370.10, 260,055.15 and 160,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,370.10, 260,055.15 and 160,410.10 is: 240,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,370.10 : 260,055.15 = 160,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,370.10/260,055.15 = 160,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,370.10x = 260,055.15 × 160,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,370.10x = 41,715,472,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,715,472,617.02/173,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,615.15

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