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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,516.23, 240,841.55 and 70,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,516.23, 240,841.55 and 70,512.52 is: 105,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,516.23 : 240,841.55 = 70,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,516.23/240,841.55 = 70,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,516.23x = 240,841.55 × 70,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,516.23x = 16,982,343,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,343,656.54/160,516.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,798.30

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