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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,231.12, 241,428.36 and 132,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,231.12, 241,428.36 and 132,762.40 is: 200,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,231.12 : 241,428.36 = 132,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,231.12/241,428.36 = 132,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,231.12x = 241,428.36 × 132,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,231.12x = 32,052,608,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,052,608,501.66/160,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,039.85

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