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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,670.40, 290,505.60 and 160,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,670.40, 290,505.60 and 160,492.80 is: 240,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,670.40 : 290,505.60 = 160,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,670.40/290,505.60 = 160,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,670.40x = 290,505.60 × 160,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,670.40x = 46,624,057,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,624,057,159.68/193,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,739.20

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