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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,922.24, 241,179.08 and 72,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,922.24, 241,179.08 and 72,172.16 is: 108,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,922.24 : 241,179.08 = 72,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,922.24/241,179.08 = 72,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,922.24x = 241,179.08 × 72,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,922.24x = 17,406,415,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,415,150.41/160,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,166.62

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