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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,785.58, 241,322.92 and 118,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,785.58, 241,322.92 and 118,145.24 is: 177,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,785.58 : 241,322.92 = 118,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,785.58/241,322.92 = 118,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,785.58x = 241,322.92 × 118,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,785.58x = 28,511,154,300.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,511,154,300.90/160,785.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,324.08

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