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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,926.84, 241,204.50 and 118,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,926.84, 241,204.50 and 118,171.80 is: 177,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,926.84 : 241,204.50 = 118,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,926.84/241,204.50 = 118,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,926.84x = 241,204.50 × 118,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,926.84x = 28,503,569,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,503,569,933.10/160,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,121.29

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