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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,693.80, 260,540.70 and 160,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,693.80, 260,540.70 and 160,863.40 is: 241,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,693.80 : 260,540.70 = 160,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,693.80/260,540.70 = 160,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,693.80x = 260,540.70 × 160,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,693.80x = 41,911,462,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,911,462,840.38/173,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,295.10

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