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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,501.80, 240,752.70 and 81,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,501.80, 240,752.70 and 81,769.80 is: 122,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,501.80 : 240,752.70 = 81,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,501.80/240,752.70 = 81,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,501.80x = 240,752.70 × 81,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,501.80x = 19,686,300,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,300,128.46/160,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,654.70

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