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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,480.80, 240,490.80 and 118,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,480.80, 240,490.80 and 118,029.60 is: 176,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,480.80 : 240,490.80 = 118,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,480.80/240,490.80 = 118,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,480.80x = 240,490.80 × 118,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,480.80x = 28,385,032,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,385,032,927.68/160,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,874.95

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