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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,775.31, 241,112.41 and 58,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,775.31, 241,112.41 and 58,179.40 is: 87,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,775.31 : 241,112.41 = 58,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,775.31/241,112.41 = 58,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,775.31x = 241,112.41 × 58,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,775.31x = 14,027,774,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,774,598.12/160,775.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,250.80

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