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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,730.40, 262,981.20 and 160,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,730.40, 262,981.20 and 160,984.80 is: 240,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,730.40 : 262,981.20 = 160,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,730.40/262,981.20 = 160,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,730.40x = 262,981.20 × 160,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,730.40x = 42,335,975,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,335,975,885.76/175,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,914.35

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