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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,893.20, 240,256.24 and 131,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,893.20, 240,256.24 and 131,368.64 is: 196,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,893.20 : 240,256.24 = 131,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,893.20/240,256.24 = 131,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,893.20x = 240,256.24 × 131,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,893.20x = 31,562,135,500.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,562,135,500.31/160,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,168.24

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