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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,350.48, 240,263.04 and 85,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,350.48, 240,263.04 and 85,391.04 is: 127,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,350.48 : 240,263.04 = 85,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,350.48/240,263.04 = 85,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,350.48x = 240,263.04 × 85,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,350.48x = 20,516,310,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,310,859.16/160,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,946.68

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