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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,500.30, 240,520.05 and 118,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,500.30, 240,520.05 and 118,049.10 is: 176,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,500.30 : 240,520.05 = 118,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,500.30/240,520.05 = 118,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,500.30x = 240,520.05 × 118,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,500.30x = 28,393,175,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,393,175,434.46/160,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,904.19

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