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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,454.88, 240,915.60 and 118,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,454.88, 240,915.60 and 118,464.48 is: 177,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,454.88 : 240,915.60 = 118,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,454.88/240,915.60 = 118,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,454.88x = 240,915.60 × 118,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,454.88x = 28,539,941,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539,941,277.89/160,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,868.95

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