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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,869.60, 241,498.80 and 159,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,869.60, 241,498.80 and 159,703.20 is: 239,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,869.60 : 241,498.80 = 159,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,869.60/241,498.80 = 159,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,869.60x = 241,498.80 × 159,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,869.60x = 38,568,131,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,568,131,156.16/160,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,747.79

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