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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,669.98, 241,153.20 and 81,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,669.98, 241,153.20 and 81,842.94 is: 122,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,669.98 : 241,153.20 = 81,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,669.98/241,153.20 = 81,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,669.98x = 241,153.20 × 81,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,669.98x = 19,736,686,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,736,686,878.41/160,669.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,839.92

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