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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,892.10, 241,017.39 and 125,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,892.10, 241,017.39 and 125,666.82 is: 188,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,892.10 : 241,017.39 = 125,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,892.10/241,017.39 = 125,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,892.10x = 241,017.39 × 125,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,892.10x = 30,287,888,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,287,888,966.00/160,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,249.70

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