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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,460.88, 240,924.60 and 118,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,460.88, 240,924.60 and 118,470.48 is: 177,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,460.88 : 240,924.60 = 118,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,460.88/240,924.60 = 118,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,460.88x = 240,924.60 × 118,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,460.88x = 28,542,453,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,542,453,005.81/160,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,877.95

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