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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,444.36, 240,862.38 and 154,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,444.36, 240,862.38 and 154,101.88 is: 231,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,444.36 : 240,862.38 = 154,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,444.36/240,862.38 = 154,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,444.36x = 240,862.38 × 154,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,444.36x = 37,117,345,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,117,345,579.27/160,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,340.92

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