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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,368.60, 240,552.90 and 123,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,368.60, 240,552.90 and 123,043.80 is: 184,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,368.60 : 240,552.90 = 123,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,368.60/240,552.90 = 123,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,368.60x = 240,552.90 × 123,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,368.60x = 29,598,542,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,598,542,917.02/160,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,565.70

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