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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,423.60, 263,135.40 and 161,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,423.60, 263,135.40 and 161,906.80 is: 242,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,423.60 : 263,135.40 = 161,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,423.60/263,135.40 = 161,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,423.60x = 263,135.40 × 161,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,423.60x = 42,603,410,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,603,410,580.72/175,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,860.20

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