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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,251.40, 240,182.70 and 71,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,251.40, 240,182.70 and 71,410.60 is: 107,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,251.40 : 240,182.70 = 71,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,251.40/240,182.70 = 71,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,251.40x = 240,182.70 × 71,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,251.40x = 17,151,590,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,590,716.62/160,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,029.27

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