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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,139.32, 240,413.10 and 130,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,139.32, 240,413.10 and 130,614.76 is: 196,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,139.32 : 240,413.10 = 130,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,139.32/240,413.10 = 130,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,139.32x = 240,413.10 × 130,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,139.32x = 31,401,499,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,401,499,357.36/160,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,088.63

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