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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,575.80, 263,363.70 and 161,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,575.80, 263,363.70 and 161,060.60 is: 241,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,575.80 : 263,363.70 = 161,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,575.80/263,363.70 = 161,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,575.80x = 263,363.70 × 161,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,575.80x = 42,417,515,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,417,515,540.22/175,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,590.90

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