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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,505.07, 240,593.55 and 104,457.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,505.07, 240,593.55 and 104,457.72 is: 156,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,505.07 : 240,593.55 = 104,457.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,505.07/240,593.55 = 104,457.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,505.07x = 240,593.55 × 104,457.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,505.07x = 25,131,853,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,853,679.71/160,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,579.81

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