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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,780.17, 241,167.91 and 39,201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,780.17, 241,167.91 and 39,201.19 is: 58,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,780.17 : 241,167.91 = 39,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,780.17/241,167.91 = 39,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,780.17x = 241,167.91 × 39,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,780.17x = 9,454,069,061.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,069,061.81/160,780.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,801.22

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