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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,888.60, 241,012.14 and 125,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,888.60, 241,012.14 and 125,663.32 is: 188,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,888.60 : 241,012.14 = 125,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,888.60/241,012.14 = 125,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,888.60x = 241,012.14 × 125,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,888.60x = 30,286,385,672.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,286,385,672.70/160,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,244.45

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