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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,877.28, 240,009.64 and 152,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,877.28, 240,009.64 and 152,168.16 is: 227,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,877.28 : 240,009.64 = 152,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,877.28/240,009.64 = 152,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,877.28x = 240,009.64 × 152,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,877.28x = 36,521,825,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,521,825,301.06/160,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,016.68

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