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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,610.44, 241,136.34 and 81,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,610.44, 241,136.34 and 81,777.64 is: 122,778.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,610.44 : 241,136.34 = 81,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,610.44/241,136.34 = 81,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,610.44x = 241,136.34 × 81,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,610.44x = 19,719,560,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,560,803.44/160,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,778.82

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