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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,622.40, 262,819.20 and 160,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,622.40, 262,819.20 and 160,876.80 is: 240,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,622.40 : 262,819.20 = 160,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,622.40/262,819.20 = 160,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,622.40x = 262,819.20 × 160,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,622.40x = 42,281,511,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,281,511,874.56/175,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,752.39

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