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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,448.34, 240,594.54 and 80,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,448.34, 240,594.54 and 80,451.94 is: 120,638.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,448.34 : 240,594.54 = 80,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,448.34/240,594.54 = 80,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,448.34x = 240,594.54 × 80,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,448.34x = 19,356,297,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,356,297,496.41/160,448.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,638.81

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