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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,408.80, 240,094.80 and 125,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,408.80, 240,094.80 and 125,157.60 is: 187,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,408.80 : 240,094.80 = 125,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,408.80/240,094.80 = 125,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,408.80x = 240,094.80 × 125,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,408.80x = 30,049,688,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,049,688,940.48/160,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,331.92

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