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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,503.57, 240,591.30 and 104,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,503.57, 240,591.30 and 104,456.22 is: 156,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,503.57 : 240,591.30 = 104,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,503.57/240,591.30 = 104,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,503.57x = 240,591.30 × 104,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,503.57x = 25,131,257,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,257,762.89/160,503.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,577.56

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