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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,865.46, 241,339.19 and 113,572.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,865.46, 241,339.19 and 113,572.69 is: 170,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,865.46 : 241,339.19 = 113,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,865.46/241,339.19 = 113,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,865.46x = 241,339.19 × 113,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,865.46x = 27,409,541,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,541,010.72/160,865.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,387.99

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