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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,025.81, 240,189.37 and 81,196.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,025.81, 240,189.37 and 81,196.61 is: 121,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,025.81 : 240,189.37 = 81,196.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,025.81/240,189.37 = 81,196.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,025.81x = 240,189.37 × 81,196.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,025.81x = 19,502,561,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,561,198.10/160,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,871.35

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