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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,847.46, 241,188.75 and 84,986.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,847.46, 241,188.75 and 84,986.74 is: 127,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,847.46 : 241,188.75 = 84,986.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,847.46/241,188.75 = 84,986.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,847.46x = 241,188.75 × 84,986.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,847.46x = 20,497,845,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,845,587.18/160,847.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,436.55

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