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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,244.34, 240,264.75 and 85,318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,244.34, 240,264.75 and 85,318.26 is: 127,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,244.34 : 240,264.75 = 85,318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,244.34/240,264.75 = 85,318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,244.34x = 240,264.75 × 85,318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,244.34x = 20,498,970,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498,970,409.34/160,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,923.21

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