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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,738.87, 241,059.08 and 111,137.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,738.87, 241,059.08 and 111,137.71 is: 166,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,738.87 : 241,059.08 = 111,137.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,738.87/241,059.08 = 111,137.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,738.87x = 241,059.08 × 111,137.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,738.87x = 26,790,754,125.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,790,754,125.91/160,738.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,672.53

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