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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,197.08, 241,377 and 132,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,197.08, 241,377 and 132,728.36 is: 199,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,197.08 : 241,377 = 132,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,197.08/241,377 = 132,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,197.08x = 241,377 × 132,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,197.08x = 32,037,573,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,037,573,351.72/160,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,988.50

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