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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,887.60, 241,010.64 and 125,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,887.60, 241,010.64 and 125,662.32 is: 188,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,887.60 : 241,010.64 = 125,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,887.60/241,010.64 = 125,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,887.60x = 241,010.64 × 125,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,887.60x = 30,285,956,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,285,956,167.08/160,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,242.95

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