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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,346.32, 240,525.62 and 71,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,346.32, 240,525.62 and 71,600.60 is: 107,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,346.32 : 240,525.62 = 71,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,346.32/240,525.62 = 71,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,346.32x = 240,525.62 × 71,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,346.32x = 17,221,778,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,221,778,707.37/160,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,403.64

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