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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,001.20, 240,001.80 and 61,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,001.20, 240,001.80 and 61,505.20 is: 92,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,001.20 : 240,001.80 = 61,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,001.20/240,001.80 = 61,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,001.20x = 240,001.80 × 61,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,001.20x = 14,761,358,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,358,709.36/160,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,257.80

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