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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,216.40, 240,324.60 and 154,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,216.40, 240,324.60 and 154,092.80 is: 231,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,216.40 : 240,324.60 = 154,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,216.40/240,324.60 = 154,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,216.40x = 240,324.60 × 154,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,216.40x = 37,032,290,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,032,290,522.88/160,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,139.20

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