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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,569.60, 242,548.80 and 160,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,569.60, 242,548.80 and 160,403.20 is: 240,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,569.60 : 242,548.80 = 160,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,569.60/242,548.80 = 160,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,569.60x = 242,548.80 × 160,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,569.60x = 38,905,603,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,905,603,676.16/161,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,797.80

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