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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,226.64, 240,372.38 and 71,480.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,226.64, 240,372.38 and 71,480.15 is: 107,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,226.64 : 240,372.38 = 71,480.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,226.64/240,372.38 = 71,480.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,226.64x = 240,372.38 × 71,480.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,226.64x = 17,181,853,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,853,656.49/160,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,234.69

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