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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,399.56, 240,682.30 and 116,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,399.56, 240,682.30 and 116,389.16 is: 174,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,399.56 : 240,682.30 = 116,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,399.56/240,682.30 = 116,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,399.56x = 240,682.30 × 116,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,399.56x = 28,012,810,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,012,810,723.87/160,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,643.94

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