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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,892.20, 241,338.30 and 77,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,892.20, 241,338.30 and 77,948.20 is: 116,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,892.20 : 241,338.30 = 77,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,892.20/241,338.30 = 77,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,892.20x = 241,338.30 × 77,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,892.20x = 18,811,886,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,811,886,076.06/160,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,922.30

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