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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,563.80, 240,615.30 and 118,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,563.80, 240,615.30 and 118,112.60 is: 176,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,563.80 : 240,615.30 = 118,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,563.80/240,615.30 = 118,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,563.80x = 240,615.30 × 118,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,563.80x = 28,419,698,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,419,698,682.78/160,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,999.42

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