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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,413.28, 241,056.11 and 85,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,413.28, 241,056.11 and 85,586.29 is: 128,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,413.28 : 241,056.11 = 85,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,413.28/241,056.11 = 85,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,413.28x = 241,056.11 × 85,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,413.28x = 20,631,098,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,098,136.73/160,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,612.16

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