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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,288.68, 240,508.62 and 71,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,288.68, 240,508.62 and 71,534.28 is: 107,335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,288.68 : 240,508.62 = 71,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,288.68/240,508.62 = 71,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,288.68x = 240,508.62 × 71,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,288.68x = 17,204,610,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204,610,965.49/160,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,335.16

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