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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,676.40, 262,900.20 and 160,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,676.40, 262,900.20 and 160,930.80 is: 240,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,676.40 : 262,900.20 = 160,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,676.40/262,900.20 = 160,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,676.40x = 262,900.20 × 160,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,676.40x = 42,308,739,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,308,739,506.16/175,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,833.37

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