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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,117.60, 319,935.60 and 160,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,117.60, 319,935.60 and 160,111.20 is: 240,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,117.60 : 319,935.60 = 160,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,117.60/319,935.60 = 160,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,117.60x = 319,935.60 × 160,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,117.60x = 51,225,272,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,225,272,838.72/213,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,361.53

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