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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,780.56, 261,762.60 and 160,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,780.56, 261,762.60 and 160,667.12 is: 240,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,780.56 : 261,762.60 = 160,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,780.56/261,762.60 = 160,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,780.56x = 261,762.60 × 160,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,780.56x = 42,056,643,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,056,643,065.71/174,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,625.41

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