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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,458.33, 240,514.43 and 104,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,458.33, 240,514.43 and 104,338.70 is: 156,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,458.33 : 240,514.43 = 104,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,458.33/240,514.43 = 104,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,458.33x = 240,514.43 × 104,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,458.33x = 25,094,962,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,094,962,722.01/160,458.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,395.51

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