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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,846.25, 241,349.83 and 72,163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,846.25, 241,349.83 and 72,163.13 is: 108,280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,846.25 : 241,349.83 = 72,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,846.25/241,349.83 = 72,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,846.25x = 241,349.83 × 72,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,846.25x = 17,416,557,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,557,770.61/160,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,280.79

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