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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,476.38, 160,838.22 and 110,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,476.38, 160,838.22 and 110,497.62 is: 152,582.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,476.38 : 160,838.22 = 110,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,476.38/160,838.22 = 110,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,476.38x = 160,838.22 × 110,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,476.38x = 17,772,240,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,240,515.04/116,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,582.36

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