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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,666.40, 262,885.20 and 160,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,666.40, 262,885.20 and 160,920.80 is: 240,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,666.40 : 262,885.20 = 160,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,666.40/262,885.20 = 160,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,666.40x = 262,885.20 × 160,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,666.40x = 42,303,696,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,303,696,692.16/175,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,818.37

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