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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,854.60, 241,476.30 and 159,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,854.60, 241,476.30 and 159,688.20 is: 239,725.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,854.60 : 241,476.30 = 159,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,854.60/241,476.30 = 159,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,854.60x = 241,476.30 × 159,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,854.60x = 38,560,915,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,560,915,689.66/160,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,725.29

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