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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,750.40, 263,011.20 and 161,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,750.40, 263,011.20 and 161,004.80 is: 240,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,750.40 : 263,011.20 = 161,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,750.40/263,011.20 = 161,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,750.40x = 263,011.20 × 161,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,750.40x = 42,346,065,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,346,065,653.76/175,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,944.35

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