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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,937.40, 241,406.10 and 105,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,937.40, 241,406.10 and 105,231.80 is: 157,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,937.40 : 241,406.10 = 105,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,937.40/241,406.10 = 105,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,937.40x = 241,406.10 × 105,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,937.40x = 25,403,598,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,598,433.98/160,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,847.70

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