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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,782.80, 240,936.60 and 116,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,782.80, 240,936.60 and 116,502.80 is: 174,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,782.80 : 240,936.60 = 116,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,782.80/240,936.60 = 116,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,782.80x = 240,936.60 × 116,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,782.80x = 28,069,788,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,069,788,522.48/160,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,582.04

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