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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,433.60, 240,544.16 and 85,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,433.60, 240,544.16 and 85,506.24 is: 128,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,433.60 : 240,544.16 = 85,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,433.60/240,544.16 = 85,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,433.60x = 240,544.16 × 85,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,433.60x = 20,568,026,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568,026,675.56/160,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,202.74

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