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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,924.24, 241,182.08 and 72,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,924.24, 241,182.08 and 72,174.16 is: 108,169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,924.24 : 241,182.08 = 72,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,924.24/241,182.08 = 72,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,924.24x = 241,182.08 × 72,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,924.24x = 17,407,114,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407,114,031.05/160,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,169.62

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