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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,927.88, 241,333.47 and 72,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,927.88, 241,333.47 and 72,135.68 is: 108,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,927.88 : 241,333.47 = 72,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,927.88/241,333.47 = 72,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,927.88x = 241,333.47 × 72,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,927.88x = 17,408,752,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,752,758.54/160,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,177.36

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