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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,940.80, 262,411.20 and 160,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,940.80, 262,411.20 and 160,425.60 is: 240,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,940.80 : 262,411.20 = 160,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,940.80/262,411.20 = 160,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,940.80x = 262,411.20 × 160,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,940.80x = 42,097,474,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,097,474,206.72/174,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,638.40

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