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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,441.60, 261,662.40 and 160,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,441.60, 261,662.40 and 160,963.20 is: 241,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,441.60 : 261,662.40 = 160,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,441.60/261,662.40 = 160,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,441.60x = 261,662.40 × 160,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,441.60x = 42,118,017,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,118,017,223.68/174,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,444.80

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