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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,758.42, 241,088.36 and 111,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,758.42, 241,088.36 and 111,157.26 is: 166,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,758.42 : 241,088.36 = 111,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,758.42/241,088.36 = 111,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,758.42x = 241,088.36 × 111,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,758.42x = 26,798,721,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,721,793.39/160,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,701.82

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