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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,370.20, 240,556.86 and 71,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,370.20, 240,556.86 and 71,628.04 is: 107,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,370.20 : 240,556.86 = 71,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,370.20/240,556.86 = 71,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,370.20x = 240,556.86 × 71,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,370.20x = 17,230,616,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,616,390.35/160,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,442.76

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