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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,120.94, 239,987.21 and 117,606.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,120.94, 239,987.21 and 117,606.82 is: 176,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,120.94 : 239,987.21 = 117,606.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,120.94/239,987.21 = 117,606.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,120.94x = 239,987.21 × 117,606.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,120.94x = 28,224,130,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224,130,820.80/160,120.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,267.58

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