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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,290.80, 240,436.20 and 149,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,290.80, 240,436.20 and 149,793.20 is: 224,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,290.80 : 240,436.20 = 149,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,290.80/240,436.20 = 149,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,290.80x = 240,436.20 × 149,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,290.80x = 36,015,707,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,015,707,793.84/160,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,689.80

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