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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,216.07, 240,468.55 and 85,398.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,216.07, 240,468.55 and 85,398.53 is: 128,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,216.07 : 240,468.55 = 85,398.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,216.07/240,468.55 = 85,398.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,216.07x = 240,468.55 × 85,398.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,216.07x = 20,535,659,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,659,779.47/160,216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,174.78

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