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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,918.40, 241,280.64 and 72,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,918.40, 241,280.64 and 72,155.84 is: 108,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,918.40 : 241,280.64 = 72,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,918.40/241,280.64 = 72,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,918.40x = 241,280.64 × 72,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,918.40x = 17,409,807,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,807,254.94/160,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,190.28

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