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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,214.40, 240,296.40 and 100,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,214.40, 240,296.40 and 100,868.40 is: 151,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,214.40 : 240,296.40 = 100,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,214.40/240,296.40 = 100,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,214.40x = 240,296.40 × 100,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,214.40x = 24,238,313,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,313,393.76/160,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,286.73

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