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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,376.60, 260,064.90 and 160,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,376.60, 260,064.90 and 160,416.60 is: 240,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,376.60 : 260,064.90 = 160,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,376.60/260,064.90 = 160,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,376.60x = 260,064.90 × 160,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,376.60x = 41,718,727,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,727,037.34/173,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,624.90

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