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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,656.40, 262,870.20 and 160,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,656.40, 262,870.20 and 160,910.80 is: 240,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,656.40 : 262,870.20 = 160,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,656.40/262,870.20 = 160,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,656.40x = 262,870.20 × 160,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,656.40x = 42,298,654,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,298,654,178.16/175,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,803.38

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