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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,886.24, 241,409.76 and 72,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,886.24, 241,409.76 and 72,203.12 is: 108,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,886.24 : 241,409.76 = 72,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,886.24/241,409.76 = 72,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,886.24x = 241,409.76 × 72,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,886.24x = 17,430,537,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,537,870.45/160,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,340.76

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