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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,849.67, 241,397.67 and 115,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,849.67, 241,397.67 and 115,849.41 is: 173,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,849.67 : 241,397.67 = 115,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,849.67/241,397.67 = 115,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,849.67x = 241,397.67 × 115,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,849.67x = 27,965,778,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,965,778,079.31/160,849.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,862.83

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