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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,901.13, 241,417.31 and 129,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,901.13, 241,417.31 and 129,605.16 is: 194,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,901.13 : 241,417.31 = 129,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,901.13/241,417.31 = 129,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,901.13x = 241,417.31 × 129,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,901.13x = 31,288,928,441.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,288,928,441.29/160,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,460.59

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