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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,342.82, 240,597.23 and 116,332.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,342.82, 240,597.23 and 116,332.82 is: 174,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,342.82 : 240,597.23 = 116,332.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,342.82/240,597.23 = 116,332.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,342.82x = 240,597.23 × 116,332.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,342.82x = 27,989,354,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,989,354,269.92/160,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,559.45

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