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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,420.44, 240,547.68 and 70,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,420.44, 240,547.68 and 70,426.32 is: 105,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,420.44 : 240,547.68 = 70,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,420.44/240,547.68 = 70,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,420.44x = 240,547.68 × 70,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,420.44x = 16,940,887,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,887,886.94/160,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,603.05

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