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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,746.48, 241,013.34 and 71,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,746.48, 241,013.34 and 71,877.60 is: 107,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,746.48 : 241,013.34 = 71,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,746.48/241,013.34 = 71,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,746.48x = 241,013.34 × 71,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,746.48x = 17,323,460,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,323,460,447.18/160,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,768.83

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