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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,609.98, 241,262.61 and 104,421.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,609.98, 241,262.61 and 104,421.18 is: 156,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,609.98 : 241,262.61 = 104,421.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,609.98/241,262.61 = 104,421.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,609.98x = 241,262.61 × 104,421.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,609.98x = 25,192,926,426.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,192,926,426.08/160,609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,857.79

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