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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,156.94, 240,380.30 and 85,340.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,156.94, 240,380.30 and 85,340.28 is: 128,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,156.94 : 240,380.30 = 85,340.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,156.94/240,380.30 = 85,340.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,156.94x = 240,380.30 × 85,340.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,156.94x = 20,514,122,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,514,122,108.48/160,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,087.63

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