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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,003.60, 240,005.40 and 118,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,003.60, 240,005.40 and 118,531.60 is: 177,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,003.60 : 240,005.40 = 118,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,003.60/240,005.40 = 118,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,003.60x = 240,005.40 × 118,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,003.60x = 28,448,224,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,448,224,070.64/160,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,797.40

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