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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,417.80, 263,126.70 and 160,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,417.80, 263,126.70 and 160,902.60 is: 241,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,417.80 : 263,126.70 = 160,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,417.80/263,126.70 = 160,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,417.80x = 263,126.70 × 160,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,417.80x = 42,337,770,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,337,770,159.42/175,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,353.90

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