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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,418.80, 263,128.20 and 160,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,418.80, 263,128.20 and 160,903.60 is: 241,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,418.80 : 263,128.20 = 160,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,418.80/263,128.20 = 160,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,418.80x = 263,128.20 × 160,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,418.80x = 42,338,274,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,338,274,641.52/175,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,355.40

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