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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,784.08, 241,223.28 and 72,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,784.08, 241,223.28 and 72,017.84 is: 108,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,784.08 : 241,223.28 = 72,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,784.08/241,223.28 = 72,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,784.08x = 241,223.28 × 72,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,784.08x = 17,372,379,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,379,583.32/160,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,047.88

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