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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,174.80, 240,205.65 and 70,261.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,174.80, 240,205.65 and 70,261.19 is: 105,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,174.80 : 240,205.65 = 70,261.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,174.80/240,205.65 = 70,261.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,174.80x = 240,205.65 × 70,261.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,174.80x = 16,877,133,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,133,612.70/160,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,366.97

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