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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,839.24, 241,416.73 and 134,355.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,839.24, 241,416.73 and 134,355.35 is: 201,664.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,839.24 : 241,416.73 = 134,355.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,839.24/241,416.73 = 134,355.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,839.24x = 241,416.73 × 134,355.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,839.24x = 32,435,628,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,435,628,969.63/160,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,664.90

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