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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,443.36, 240,860.88 and 154,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,443.36, 240,860.88 and 154,100.88 is: 231,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,443.36 : 240,860.88 = 154,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,443.36/240,860.88 = 154,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,443.36x = 240,860.88 × 154,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,443.36x = 37,116,873,565.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,116,873,565.57/160,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,339.42

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