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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,282.62, 240,445.80 and 66,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,282.62, 240,445.80 and 66,766.50 is: 100,158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,282.62 : 240,445.80 = 66,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,282.62/240,445.80 = 66,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,282.62x = 240,445.80 × 66,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,282.62x = 16,053,724,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,724,505.70/160,282.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,158.86

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