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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,208.26, 240,348.83 and 85,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,208.26, 240,348.83 and 85,288.93 is: 127,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,208.26 : 240,348.83 = 85,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,208.26/240,348.83 = 85,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,208.26x = 240,348.83 × 85,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,208.26x = 20,499,094,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,094,537.45/160,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,952.79

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