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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,919.79, 241,458.09 and 66,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,919.79, 241,458.09 and 66,178.44 is: 99,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,919.79 : 241,458.09 = 66,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,919.79/241,458.09 = 66,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,919.79x = 241,458.09 × 66,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,919.79x = 15,979,319,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,319,721.58/160,919.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,299.90

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