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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,440.64, 240,602.27 and 160,145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,440.64, 240,602.27 and 160,145.86 is: 220,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,440.64 : 240,602.27 = 160,145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,440.64/240,602.27 = 160,145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,440.64x = 240,602.27 × 160,145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,440.64x = 38,531,457,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,531,457,847.23/174,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,885.79

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