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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,452.80, 263,179.20 and 160,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,452.80, 263,179.20 and 160,937.60 is: 241,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,452.80 : 263,179.20 = 160,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,452.80/263,179.20 = 160,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,452.80x = 263,179.20 × 160,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,452.80x = 42,355,428,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,355,428,817.92/175,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,406.40

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