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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,839.38, 241,259.07 and 110,188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,839.38, 241,259.07 and 110,188.46 is: 165,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,839.38 : 241,259.07 = 110,188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,839.38/241,259.07 = 110,188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,839.38x = 241,259.07 × 110,188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,839.38x = 26,583,964,178.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583,964,178.04/160,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,282.69

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