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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,673.40, 262,895.70 and 160,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,673.40, 262,895.70 and 160,927.80 is: 240,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,673.40 : 262,895.70 = 160,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,673.40/262,895.70 = 160,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,673.40x = 262,895.70 × 160,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,673.40x = 42,307,226,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,307,226,630.46/175,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,828.87

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