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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,417.80, 240,626.70 and 81,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,417.80, 240,626.70 and 81,685.80 is: 122,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,417.80 : 240,626.70 = 81,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,417.80/240,626.70 = 81,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,417.80x = 240,626.70 × 81,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,417.80x = 19,655,784,490.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,655,784,490.86/160,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,528.70

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