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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,123.23, 240,335.33 and 81,294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,123.23, 240,335.33 and 81,294.03 is: 122,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,123.23 : 240,335.33 = 81,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,123.23/240,335.33 = 81,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,123.23x = 240,335.33 × 81,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,123.23x = 19,537,827,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,537,827,120.61/160,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,017.44

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