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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,562.80, 240,613.80 and 118,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,562.80, 240,613.80 and 118,111.60 is: 176,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,562.80 : 240,613.80 = 118,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,562.80/240,613.80 = 118,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,562.80x = 240,613.80 × 118,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,562.80x = 28,419,280,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,419,280,900.08/160,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,997.92

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