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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,290.82, 262,936.23 and 160,084.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,290.82, 262,936.23 and 160,084.42 is: 240,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,290.82 : 262,936.23 = 160,084.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,290.82/262,936.23 = 160,084.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,290.82x = 262,936.23 × 160,084.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,290.82x = 42,091,993,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,091,993,876.54/175,290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,126.63

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