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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,415.80, 263,123.70 and 160,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,415.80, 263,123.70 and 160,900.60 is: 241,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,415.80 : 263,123.70 = 160,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,415.80/263,123.70 = 160,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,415.80x = 263,123.70 × 160,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,415.80x = 42,336,761,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,336,761,204.22/175,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,350.90

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