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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,922.88, 241,495.20 and 72,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,922.88, 241,495.20 and 72,275.76 is: 108,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,922.88 : 241,495.20 = 72,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,922.88/241,495.20 = 72,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,922.88x = 241,495.20 × 72,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,922.88x = 17,454,249,116.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,249,116.35/160,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,463.44

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