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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,043.40, 240,065.10 and 157,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,043.40, 240,065.10 and 157,710.60 is: 236,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,043.40 : 240,065.10 = 157,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,043.40/240,065.10 = 157,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,043.40x = 240,065.10 × 157,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,043.40x = 37,860,810,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,860,810,960.06/160,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,565.90

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