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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,207.60, 262,811.40 and 161,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,207.60, 262,811.40 and 161,690.80 is: 242,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,207.60 : 262,811.40 = 161,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,207.60/262,811.40 = 161,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,207.60x = 262,811.40 × 161,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,207.60x = 42,494,185,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,494,185,515.12/175,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,536.20

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