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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,216.20, 240,324.30 and 153,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,216.20, 240,324.30 and 153,390.60 is: 230,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,216.20 : 240,324.30 = 153,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,216.20/240,324.30 = 153,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,216.20x = 240,324.30 × 153,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,216.20x = 36,863,488,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,863,488,571.58/160,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,085.90

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