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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,503.30, 240,524.55 and 118,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,503.30, 240,524.55 and 118,052.10 is: 176,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,503.30 : 240,524.55 = 118,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,503.30/240,524.55 = 118,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,503.30x = 240,524.55 × 118,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,503.30x = 28,394,428,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,394,428,229.06/160,503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,908.69

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