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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,712.40, 262,954.20 and 160,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,712.40, 262,954.20 and 160,966.80 is: 240,887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,712.40 : 262,954.20 = 160,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,712.40/262,954.20 = 160,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,712.40x = 262,954.20 × 160,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,712.40x = 42,326,896,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,326,896,120.56/175,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,887.36

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