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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,371.88, 278,057.63 and 160,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,371.88, 278,057.63 and 160,337.50 is: 240,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,371.88 : 278,057.63 = 160,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,371.88/278,057.63 = 160,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,371.88x = 278,057.63 × 160,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,371.88x = 44,583,064,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,583,064,955.82/185,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,506.09

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