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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,678.40, 262,903.20 and 160,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,678.40, 262,903.20 and 160,932.80 is: 240,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,678.40 : 262,903.20 = 160,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,678.40/262,903.20 = 160,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,678.40x = 262,903.20 × 160,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,678.40x = 42,309,748,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,309,748,104.96/175,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,836.37

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