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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,584.80, 263,377.20 and 161,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,584.80, 263,377.20 and 161,069.60 is: 241,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,584.80 : 263,377.20 = 161,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,584.80/263,377.20 = 161,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,584.80x = 263,377.20 × 161,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,584.80x = 42,422,060,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,422,060,253.12/175,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,604.40

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