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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,154.44, 240,376.55 and 85,337.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,154.44, 240,376.55 and 85,337.78 is: 128,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,154.44 : 240,376.55 = 85,337.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,154.44/240,376.55 = 85,337.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,154.44x = 240,376.55 × 85,337.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,154.44x = 20,513,199,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,513,199,512.49/160,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,083.87

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