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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,934.20, 241,401.30 and 119,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,934.20, 241,401.30 and 119,462.20 is: 179,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,934.20 : 241,401.30 = 119,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,934.20/241,401.30 = 119,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,934.20x = 241,401.30 × 119,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,934.20x = 28,838,330,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,838,330,380.86/160,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,193.30

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