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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,878.28, 240,011.13 and 152,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,878.28, 240,011.13 and 152,169.16 is: 227,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,878.28 : 240,011.13 = 152,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,878.28/240,011.13 = 152,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,878.28x = 240,011.13 × 152,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,878.28x = 36,522,292,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,522,292,042.75/160,878.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,018.17

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