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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,493.58, 240,629.40 and 70,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,493.58, 240,629.40 and 70,492.86 is: 105,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,493.58 : 240,629.40 = 70,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,493.58/240,629.40 = 70,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,493.58x = 240,629.40 × 70,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,493.58x = 16,962,654,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,962,654,606.08/160,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,690.55

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