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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,851.40, 241,430.70 and 137,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,851.40, 241,430.70 and 137,504.20 is: 206,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,851.40 : 241,430.70 = 137,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,851.40/241,430.70 = 137,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,851.40x = 241,430.70 × 137,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,851.40x = 33,197,735,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,197,735,258.94/160,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,387.61

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