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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,517.98, 240,844.17 and 70,514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,517.98, 240,844.17 and 70,514.27 is: 105,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,517.98 : 240,844.17 = 70,514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,517.98/240,844.17 = 70,514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,517.98x = 240,844.17 × 70,514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,517.98x = 16,982,950,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,950,831.31/160,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,800.93

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