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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,717.80, 240,839.10 and 116,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,717.80, 240,839.10 and 116,437.80 is: 174,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,717.80 : 240,839.10 = 116,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,717.80/240,839.10 = 116,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,717.80x = 240,839.10 × 116,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,717.80x = 28,042,774,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,042,774,957.98/160,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,484.56

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