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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,293.22, 240,876.01 and 85,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,293.22, 240,876.01 and 85,466.23 is: 128,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,293.22 : 240,876.01 = 85,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,293.22/240,876.01 = 85,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,293.22x = 240,876.01 × 85,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,293.22x = 20,586,763,976.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,586,763,976.79/160,293.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,431.91

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