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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,914.15, 241,449.62 and 66,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,914.15, 241,449.62 and 66,172.80 is: 99,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,914.15 : 241,449.62 = 66,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,914.15/241,449.62 = 66,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,914.15x = 241,449.62 × 66,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,914.15x = 15,977,397,414.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,397,414.34/160,914.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,291.44

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