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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,846.96, 241,188 and 84,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,846.96, 241,188 and 84,986.24 is: 127,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,846.96 : 241,188 = 84,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,846.96/241,188 = 84,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,846.96x = 241,188 × 84,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,846.96x = 20,497,661,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,661,253.12/160,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,435.80

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