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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,206.18, 240,099.04 and 117,888.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,206.18, 240,099.04 and 117,888.11 is: 176,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,206.18 : 240,099.04 = 117,888.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,206.18/240,099.04 = 117,888.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,206.18x = 240,099.04 × 117,888.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,206.18x = 28,304,821,885.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,304,821,885.65/160,206.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,677.47

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