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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,932.60, 241,398.90 and 116,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,932.60, 241,398.90 and 116,465.40 is: 174,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,932.60 : 241,398.90 = 116,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,932.60/241,398.90 = 116,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,932.60x = 241,398.90 × 116,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,932.60x = 28,114,619,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,114,619,448.06/160,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,698.10

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