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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,147.60, 240,019.80 and 81,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,147.60, 240,019.80 and 81,283.60 is: 121,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,147.60 : 240,019.80 = 81,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,147.60/240,019.80 = 81,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,147.60x = 240,019.80 × 81,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,147.60x = 19,509,673,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,673,415.28/160,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,823.08

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