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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,255.60, 240,091.80 and 130,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,255.60, 240,091.80 and 130,512.40 is: 195,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,255.60 : 240,091.80 = 130,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,255.60/240,091.80 = 130,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,255.60x = 240,091.80 × 130,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,255.60x = 31,334,957,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,334,957,038.32/160,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,531.12

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