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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,060.60, 262,590.90 and 161,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,060.60, 262,590.90 and 161,543.80 is: 242,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,060.60 : 262,590.90 = 161,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,060.60/262,590.90 = 161,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,060.60x = 262,590.90 × 161,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,060.60x = 42,419,931,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,419,931,831.42/175,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,315.70

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