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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,556.48, 240,747.04 and 127,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,556.48, 240,747.04 and 127,488.96 is: 191,163.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,556.48 : 240,747.04 = 127,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,556.48/240,747.04 = 127,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,556.48x = 240,747.04 × 127,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,556.48x = 30,692,589,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,692,589,752.68/160,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,163.82

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