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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,605.40, 240,908.10 and 154,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,605.40, 240,908.10 and 154,481.80 is: 231,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,605.40 : 240,908.10 = 154,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,605.40/240,908.10 = 154,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,605.40x = 240,908.10 × 154,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,605.40x = 37,215,916,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,215,916,922.58/160,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,722.70

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