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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,771.60, 332,320.10 and 160,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,771.60, 332,320.10 and 160,202.52 is: 221,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,771.60 : 332,320.10 = 160,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,771.60/332,320.10 = 160,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,771.60x = 332,320.10 × 160,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,771.60x = 53,238,517,466.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,238,517,466.65/240,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,116.27

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