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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,361.80, 240,376.60 and 131,983.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,361.80, 240,376.60 and 131,983.69 is: 197,838.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,361.80 : 240,376.60 = 131,983.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,361.80/240,376.60 = 131,983.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,361.80x = 240,376.60 × 131,983.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,361.80x = 31,725,790,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,725,790,221.69/160,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,838.83

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