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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,831.02, 241,325.13 and 113,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,831.02, 241,325.13 and 113,748.66 is: 170,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,831.02 : 241,325.13 = 113,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,831.02/241,325.13 = 113,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,831.02x = 241,325.13 × 113,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,831.02x = 27,450,410,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,450,410,161.83/160,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,678.58

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