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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,920.24, 241,176.08 and 72,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,920.24, 241,176.08 and 72,170.16 is: 108,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,920.24 : 241,176.08 = 72,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,920.24/241,176.08 = 72,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,920.24x = 241,176.08 × 72,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,920.24x = 17,405,716,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,716,281.77/160,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,163.62

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