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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,225.84, 240,583.38 and 135,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,225.84, 240,583.38 and 135,588.88 is: 203,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,225.84 : 240,583.38 = 135,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,225.84/240,583.38 = 135,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,225.84x = 240,583.38 × 135,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,225.84x = 32,620,431,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,620,431,040.81/160,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,590.33

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