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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,074.82, 240,176.83 and 71,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,074.82, 240,176.83 and 71,267.64 is: 106,930.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,074.82 : 240,176.83 = 71,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,074.82/240,176.83 = 71,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,074.82x = 240,176.83 × 71,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,074.82x = 17,116,835,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,116,835,856.78/160,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,930.22

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