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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,556.80, 240,835.20 and 81,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,556.80, 240,835.20 and 81,824.80 is: 122,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,556.80 : 240,835.20 = 81,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,556.80/240,835.20 = 81,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,556.80x = 240,835.20 × 81,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,556.80x = 19,706,292,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,292,072.96/160,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,737.20

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