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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,714.14, 241,111.34 and 113,421.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,714.14, 241,111.34 and 113,421.54 is: 170,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,714.14 : 241,111.34 = 113,421.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,714.14/241,111.34 = 113,421.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,714.14x = 241,111.34 × 113,421.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,714.14x = 27,347,218,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,347,218,927.16/160,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,160.63

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