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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,341.32, 240,594.98 and 116,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,341.32, 240,594.98 and 116,331.32 is: 174,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,341.32 : 240,594.98 = 116,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,341.32/240,594.98 = 116,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,341.32x = 240,594.98 × 116,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,341.32x = 27,988,731,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,731,628.60/160,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,557.20

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