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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,979.48, 262,785.36 and 160,913.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,979.48, 262,785.36 and 160,913.56 is: 241,661.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,979.48 : 262,785.36 = 160,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,979.48/262,785.36 = 160,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,979.48x = 262,785.36 × 160,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,979.48x = 42,285,727,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,285,727,793.48/174,979.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,661.07

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