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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,937.80, 262,406.70 and 160,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,937.80, 262,406.70 and 160,422.60 is: 240,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,937.80 : 262,406.70 = 160,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,937.80/262,406.70 = 160,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,937.80x = 262,406.70 × 160,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,937.80x = 42,095,965,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,095,965,071.42/174,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,633.90

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