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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,604.40, 240,906.60 and 154,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,604.40, 240,906.60 and 154,480.80 is: 231,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,604.40 : 240,906.60 = 154,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,604.40/240,906.60 = 154,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,604.40x = 240,906.60 × 154,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,604.40x = 37,215,444,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,215,444,293.28/160,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,721.20

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