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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,234.80, 240,352.20 and 157,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,234.80, 240,352.20 and 157,124.40 is: 235,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,234.80 : 240,352.20 = 157,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,234.80/240,352.20 = 157,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,234.80x = 240,352.20 × 157,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,234.80x = 37,765,195,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,765,195,213.68/160,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,686.60

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