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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,891.10, 241,015.89 and 125,665.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,891.10, 241,015.89 and 125,665.82 is: 188,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,891.10 : 241,015.89 = 125,665.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,891.10/241,015.89 = 125,665.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,891.10x = 241,015.89 × 125,665.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,891.10x = 30,287,459,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,287,459,449.88/160,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,248.20

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