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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,110.72, 240,178.56 and 93,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,110.72, 240,178.56 and 93,557.76 is: 140,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,110.72 : 240,178.56 = 93,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,110.72/240,178.56 = 93,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,110.72x = 240,178.56 × 93,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,110.72x = 22,470,568,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,470,568,073.63/160,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,343.93

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