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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,928.30, 262,392.45 and 160,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,928.30, 262,392.45 and 160,413.10 is: 240,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,928.30 : 262,392.45 = 160,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,928.30/262,392.45 = 160,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,928.30x = 262,392.45 × 160,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,928.30x = 42,091,186,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,091,186,321.10/174,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,619.65

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