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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,291.82, 262,937.73 and 160,085.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,291.82, 262,937.73 and 160,085.42 is: 240,128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,291.82 : 262,937.73 = 160,085.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,291.82/262,937.73 = 160,085.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,291.82x = 262,937.73 × 160,085.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,291.82x = 42,092,496,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,092,496,940.90/175,291.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,128.13

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