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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,700.80, 240,820.80 and 118,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,700.80, 240,820.80 and 118,249.60 is: 177,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,700.80 : 240,820.80 = 118,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,700.80/240,820.80 = 118,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,700.80x = 240,820.80 × 118,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,700.80x = 28,476,963,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,476,963,271.68/160,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,204.86

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