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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,369.32, 240,578.58 and 116,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,369.32, 240,578.58 and 116,328.60 is: 174,510.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,369.32 : 240,578.58 = 116,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,369.32/240,578.58 = 116,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,369.32x = 240,578.58 × 116,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,369.32x = 27,986,169,401.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,986,169,401.39/160,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,510.74

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