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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,444.89, 240,404.85 and 85,485.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,444.89, 240,404.85 and 85,485.51 is: 128,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,444.89 : 240,404.85 = 85,485.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,444.89/240,404.85 = 85,485.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,444.89x = 240,404.85 × 85,485.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,444.89x = 20,551,131,208.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,131,208.72/160,444.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,088.41

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