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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,593.60, 242,584.80 and 160,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,593.60, 242,584.80 and 160,427.20 is: 240,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,593.60 : 242,584.80 = 160,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,593.60/242,584.80 = 160,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,593.60x = 242,584.80 × 160,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,593.60x = 38,917,200,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,917,200,226.56/161,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,833.80

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