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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,416.40, 240,527.14 and 80,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,416.40, 240,527.14 and 80,361.26 is: 120,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,416.40 : 240,527.14 = 80,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,416.40/240,527.14 = 80,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,416.40x = 240,527.14 × 80,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,416.40x = 19,329,064,034.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,064,034.60/160,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,493.07

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