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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,680.40, 262,906.20 and 160,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,680.40, 262,906.20 and 160,934.80 is: 240,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,680.40 : 262,906.20 = 160,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,680.40/262,906.20 = 160,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,680.40x = 262,906.20 × 160,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,680.40x = 42,310,756,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,310,756,715.76/175,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,839.37

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