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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,927.80, 262,391.70 and 160,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,927.80, 262,391.70 and 160,412.60 is: 240,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,927.80 : 262,391.70 = 160,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,927.80/262,391.70 = 160,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,927.80x = 262,391.70 × 160,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,927.80x = 42,090,934,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,090,934,815.42/174,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,618.90

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