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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,345.82, 240,601.73 and 116,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,345.82, 240,601.73 and 116,335.82 is: 174,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,345.82 : 240,601.73 = 116,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,345.82/240,601.73 = 116,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,345.82x = 240,601.73 × 116,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,345.82x = 27,990,599,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,599,552.97/160,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,563.95

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