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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,519.88, 241,015.60 and 157,684.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,519.88, 241,015.60 and 157,684.98 is: 236,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,519.88 : 241,015.60 = 157,684.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,519.88/241,015.60 = 157,684.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,519.88x = 241,015.60 × 157,684.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,519.88x = 38,004,539,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,004,539,810.89/160,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,759.09

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