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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,588.80, 240,883.20 and 81,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,588.80, 240,883.20 and 81,856.80 is: 122,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,588.80 : 240,883.20 = 81,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,588.80/240,883.20 = 81,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,588.80x = 240,883.20 × 81,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,588.80x = 19,717,927,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,717,927,925.76/160,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,785.20

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