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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,522.88, 241,020.10 and 157,687.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,522.88, 241,020.10 and 157,687.98 is: 236,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,522.88 : 241,020.10 = 157,687.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,522.88/241,020.10 = 157,687.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,522.88x = 241,020.10 × 157,687.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,522.88x = 38,005,972,708.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,005,972,708.40/160,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,763.59

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