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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,346.00, 240,447.89 and 85,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,346.00, 240,447.89 and 85,452.18 is: 128,140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,346.00 : 240,447.89 = 85,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,346.00/240,447.89 = 85,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,346.00x = 240,447.89 × 85,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,346.00x = 20,546,796,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,546,796,590.53/160,346.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,140.38

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