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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,932.96, 241,398.48 and 87,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,932.96, 241,398.48 and 87,527.52 is: 131,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,932.96 : 241,398.48 = 87,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,932.96/241,398.48 = 87,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,932.96x = 241,398.48 × 87,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,932.96x = 21,129,010,286.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129,010,286.17/160,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,290.76

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