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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,921.24, 241,177.58 and 72,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,921.24, 241,177.58 and 72,171.16 is: 108,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,921.24 : 241,177.58 = 72,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,921.24/241,177.58 = 72,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,921.24x = 241,177.58 × 72,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,921.24x = 17,406,065,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,065,714.59/160,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,165.12

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