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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,879.20, 241,318.80 and 154,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,879.20, 241,318.80 and 154,053.60 is: 231,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,879.20 : 241,318.80 = 154,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,879.20/241,318.80 = 154,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,879.20x = 241,318.80 × 154,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,879.20x = 37,176,029,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,176,029,887.68/160,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,080.40

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