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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,727.94, 241,042.68 and 111,126.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,727.94, 241,042.68 and 111,126.78 is: 166,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,727.94 : 241,042.68 = 111,126.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,727.94/241,042.68 = 111,126.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,727.94x = 241,042.68 × 111,126.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,727.94x = 26,786,296,870.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,296,870.97/160,727.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,656.13

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