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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,873.28, 240,003.68 and 152,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,873.28, 240,003.68 and 152,164.16 is: 227,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,873.28 : 240,003.68 = 152,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,873.28/240,003.68 = 152,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,873.28x = 240,003.68 × 152,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,873.28x = 36,519,958,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,519,958,364.11/160,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,010.72

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