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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,756.32, 241,051.86 and 94,327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,756.32, 241,051.86 and 94,327.41 is: 141,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,756.32 : 241,051.86 = 94,327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,756.32/241,051.86 = 94,327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,756.32x = 241,051.86 × 94,327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,756.32x = 22,737,797,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,737,797,629.48/160,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,442.64

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