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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,930.05, 241,553.97 and 120,809.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,930.05, 241,553.97 and 120,809.54 is: 181,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,930.05 : 241,553.97 = 120,809.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,930.05/241,553.97 = 120,809.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,930.05x = 241,553.97 × 120,809.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,930.05x = 29,182,022,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,022,793.10/160,930.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,333.58

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