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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,867.80, 262,301.70 and 160,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,867.80, 262,301.70 and 160,287.80 is: 240,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,867.80 : 262,301.70 = 160,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,867.80/262,301.70 = 160,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,867.80x = 262,301.70 × 160,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,867.80x = 42,043,762,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,043,762,429.26/174,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,431.70

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