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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,735.77, 241,143.75 and 113,443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,735.77, 241,143.75 and 113,443.25 is: 170,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,735.77 : 241,143.75 = 113,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,735.77/241,143.75 = 113,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,735.77x = 241,143.75 × 113,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,735.77x = 27,356,129,511.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,356,129,511.47/160,735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,193.17

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