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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,470.76, 240,788.10 and 107,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,470.76, 240,788.10 and 107,199.16 is: 160,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,470.76 : 240,788.10 = 107,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,470.76/240,788.10 = 107,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,470.76x = 240,788.10 × 107,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,470.76x = 25,812,282,058.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,282,058.00/160,470.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,853.49

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