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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,431.60, 263,147.40 and 161,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,431.60, 263,147.40 and 161,914.80 is: 242,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,431.60 : 263,147.40 = 161,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,431.60/263,147.40 = 161,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,431.60x = 263,147.40 × 161,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,431.60x = 42,607,458,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,607,458,641.52/175,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,872.20

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