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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,923.40, 241,385.10 and 105,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,923.40, 241,385.10 and 105,217.80 is: 157,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,923.40 : 241,385.10 = 105,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,923.40/241,385.10 = 105,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,923.40x = 241,385.10 × 105,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,923.40x = 25,398,009,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,009,174.78/160,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,826.70

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