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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,142.32, 240,417.60 and 130,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,142.32, 240,417.60 and 130,617.76 is: 196,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,142.32 : 240,417.60 = 130,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,142.32/240,417.60 = 130,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,142.32x = 240,417.60 × 130,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,142.32x = 31,402,808,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,402,808,376.58/160,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,093.13

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