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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,160.00, 263,057.12 and 161,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,160.00, 263,057.12 and 161,094.86 is: 241,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,160.00 : 263,057.12 = 161,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,160.00/263,057.12 = 161,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,160.00x = 263,057.12 × 161,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,160.00x = 42,377,149,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,377,149,388.21/175,160.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,933.94

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