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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,636.40, 262,840.20 and 160,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,636.40, 262,840.20 and 160,890.80 is: 240,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,636.40 : 262,840.20 = 160,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,636.40/262,840.20 = 160,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,636.40x = 262,840.20 × 160,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,636.40x = 42,288,570,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,288,570,050.16/175,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,773.38

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