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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,048.09, 240,321.82 and 152,949.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,048.09, 240,321.82 and 152,949.45 is: 229,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,048.09 : 240,321.82 = 152,949.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,048.09/240,321.82 = 152,949.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,048.09x = 240,321.82 × 152,949.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,048.09x = 36,757,090,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,757,090,192.00/160,048.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,662.79

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