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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,284.60, 240,135.30 and 130,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,284.60, 240,135.30 and 130,541.40 is: 195,574.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,284.60 : 240,135.30 = 130,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,284.60/240,135.30 = 130,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,284.60x = 240,135.30 × 130,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,284.60x = 31,347,598,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,347,598,251.42/160,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,574.61

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