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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,355.26, 240,539.37 and 71,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,355.26, 240,539.37 and 71,592.22 is: 107,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,355.26 : 240,539.37 = 71,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,355.26/240,539.37 = 71,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,355.26x = 240,539.37 × 71,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,355.26x = 17,220,747,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,220,747,495.70/160,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,391.22

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