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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,203.44, 240,341.63 and 85,284.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,203.44, 240,341.63 and 85,284.11 is: 127,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,203.44 : 240,341.63 = 85,284.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,203.44/240,341.63 = 85,284.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,203.44x = 240,341.63 × 85,284.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,203.44x = 20,497,322,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,322,184.93/160,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,945.58

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