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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,450.38, 240,592.68 and 70,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,450.38, 240,592.68 and 70,456.32 is: 105,648.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,450.38 : 240,592.68 = 70,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,450.38/240,592.68 = 70,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,450.38x = 240,592.68 × 70,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,450.38x = 16,951,274,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,274,851.74/160,450.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,648.08

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