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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,498.80, 240,517.80 and 118,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,498.80, 240,517.80 and 118,047.60 is: 176,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,498.80 : 240,517.80 = 118,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,498.80/240,517.80 = 118,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,498.80x = 240,517.80 × 118,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,498.80x = 28,392,549,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,392,549,047.28/160,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,901.94

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