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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,633.40, 262,835.70 and 160,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,633.40, 262,835.70 and 160,887.80 is: 240,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,633.40 : 262,835.70 = 160,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,633.40/262,835.70 = 160,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,633.40x = 262,835.70 × 160,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,633.40x = 42,287,057,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,287,057,534.46/175,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,768.88

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