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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,348.86, 240,529.41 and 71,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,348.86, 240,529.41 and 71,603.10 is: 107,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,348.86 : 240,529.41 = 71,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,348.86/240,529.41 = 71,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,348.86x = 240,529.41 × 71,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,348.86x = 17,222,651,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,222,651,397.17/160,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,407.38

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