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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,347.32, 240,527.12 and 71,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,347.32, 240,527.12 and 71,601.60 is: 107,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,347.32 : 240,527.12 = 71,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,347.32/240,527.12 = 71,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,347.32x = 240,527.12 × 71,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,347.32x = 17,222,126,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,222,126,635.39/160,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,405.14

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