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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,872.60, 241,503.30 and 159,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,872.60, 241,503.30 and 159,706.20 is: 239,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,872.60 : 241,503.30 = 159,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,872.60/241,503.30 = 159,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,872.60x = 241,503.30 × 159,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,872.60x = 38,569,574,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,569,574,330.46/160,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,752.29

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