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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,244.80, 240,050.40 and 140,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,244.80, 240,050.40 and 140,545.60 is: 210,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,244.80 : 240,050.40 = 140,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,244.80/240,050.40 = 140,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,244.80x = 240,050.40 × 140,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,244.80x = 33,738,027,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,738,027,498.24/160,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,540.54

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