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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,829.56, 240,939.81 and 107,360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,829.56, 240,939.81 and 107,360.29 is: 160,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,829.56 : 240,939.81 = 107,360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,829.56/240,939.81 = 107,360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,829.56x = 240,939.81 × 107,360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,829.56x = 25,867,367,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,367,874.14/160,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,837.15

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