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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,905.80, 241,358.70 and 123,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,905.80, 241,358.70 and 123,653.90 is: 185,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,905.80 : 241,358.70 = 123,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,905.80/241,358.70 = 123,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,905.80x = 241,358.70 × 123,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,905.80x = 29,844,944,553.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,844,944,553.93/160,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,480.85

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