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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,840.13, 241,260.20 and 110,189.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,840.13, 241,260.20 and 110,189.21 is: 165,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,840.13 : 241,260.20 = 110,189.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,840.13/241,260.20 = 110,189.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,840.13x = 241,260.20 × 110,189.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,840.13x = 26,584,269,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,269,085.20/160,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,283.81

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