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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,828.47, 240,847.43 and 132,575.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,828.47, 240,847.43 and 132,575.67 is: 198,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,828.47 : 240,847.43 = 132,575.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,828.47/240,847.43 = 132,575.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,828.47x = 240,847.43 × 132,575.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,828.47x = 31,930,508,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,930,508,737.15/160,828.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,537.66

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