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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,207.26, 240,347.33 and 85,287.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,207.26, 240,347.33 and 85,287.93 is: 127,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,207.26 : 240,347.33 = 85,287.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,207.26/240,347.33 = 85,287.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,207.26x = 240,347.33 × 85,287.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,207.26x = 20,498,726,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498,726,256.73/160,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,951.29

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