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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,004.57, 239,486.03 and 117,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,004.57, 239,486.03 and 117,868.10 is: 176,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,004.57 : 239,486.03 = 117,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,004.57/239,486.03 = 117,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,004.57x = 239,486.03 × 117,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,004.57x = 28,227,762,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,227,762,743.30/160,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,418.48

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