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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,562.40, 262,729.20 and 160,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,562.40, 262,729.20 and 160,816.80 is: 240,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,562.40 : 262,729.20 = 160,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,562.40/262,729.20 = 160,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,562.40x = 262,729.20 × 160,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,562.40x = 42,251,269,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,251,269,210.56/175,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,662.40

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