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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,933.64, 241,386.28 and 72,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,933.64, 241,386.28 and 72,163.32 is: 108,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,933.64 : 241,386.28 = 72,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,933.64/241,386.28 = 72,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,933.64x = 241,386.28 × 72,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,933.64x = 17,419,235,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,235,367.25/160,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,238.62

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