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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,706.40, 262,945.20 and 160,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,706.40, 262,945.20 and 160,960.80 is: 240,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,706.40 : 262,945.20 = 160,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,706.40/262,945.20 = 160,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,706.40x = 262,945.20 × 160,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,706.40x = 42,323,869,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,323,869,748.16/175,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,878.36

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