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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,916.78, 241,453.58 and 66,175.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,916.78, 241,453.58 and 66,175.43 is: 99,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,916.78 : 241,453.58 = 66,175.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,916.78/241,453.58 = 66,175.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,916.78x = 241,453.58 × 66,175.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,916.78x = 15,978,292,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,292,943.39/160,916.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,295.38

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