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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,809.45, 241,180.31 and 103,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,809.45, 241,180.31 and 103,712.32 is: 155,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,809.45 : 241,180.31 = 103,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,809.45/241,180.31 = 103,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,809.45x = 241,180.31 × 103,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,809.45x = 25,013,368,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,013,368,969.86/160,809.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,546.64

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