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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,727.20, 241,090.80 and 153,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,727.20, 241,090.80 and 153,901.60 is: 230,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,727.20 : 241,090.80 = 153,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,727.20/241,090.80 = 153,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,727.20x = 241,090.80 × 153,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,727.20x = 37,104,259,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,104,259,865.28/160,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,852.40

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