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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,936.40, 241,404.60 and 105,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,936.40, 241,404.60 and 105,230.80 is: 157,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,936.40 : 241,404.60 = 105,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,936.40/241,404.60 = 105,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,936.40x = 241,404.60 × 105,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,936.40x = 25,403,199,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,199,181.68/160,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,846.20

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