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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,621.44, 241,152.84 and 81,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,621.44, 241,152.84 and 81,788.64 is: 122,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,621.44 : 241,152.84 = 81,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,621.44/241,152.84 = 81,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,621.44x = 241,152.84 × 81,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,621.44x = 19,723,562,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,723,562,815.74/160,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,795.33

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