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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,598.88, 240,849.72 and 116,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,598.88, 240,849.72 and 116,100.72 is: 174,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,598.88 : 240,849.72 = 116,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,598.88/240,849.72 = 116,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,598.88x = 240,849.72 × 116,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,598.88x = 27,962,825,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,962,825,903.80/160,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,115.95

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