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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,728.20, 241,092.30 and 153,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,728.20, 241,092.30 and 153,902.60 is: 230,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,728.20 : 241,092.30 = 153,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,728.20/241,092.30 = 153,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,728.20x = 241,092.30 × 153,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,728.20x = 37,104,731,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,104,731,809.98/160,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,853.90

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