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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,417.40, 240,543.04 and 85,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,417.40, 240,543.04 and 85,517.43 is: 128,231.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,417.40 : 240,543.04 = 85,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,417.40/240,543.04 = 85,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,417.40x = 240,543.04 × 85,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,417.40x = 20,570,622,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,570,622,585.19/160,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,231.86

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