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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,581.80, 263,372.70 and 161,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,581.80, 263,372.70 and 161,066.60 is: 241,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,581.80 : 263,372.70 = 161,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,581.80/263,372.70 = 161,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,581.80x = 263,372.70 × 161,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,581.80x = 42,420,545,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,420,545,321.82/175,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,599.90

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