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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,344.95, 240,600.41 and 116,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,344.95, 240,600.41 and 116,334.95 is: 174,562.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,344.95 : 240,600.41 = 116,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,344.95/240,600.41 = 116,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,344.95x = 240,600.41 × 116,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,344.95x = 27,990,236,667.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,236,667.33/160,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,562.63

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