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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,940.30, 241,410.45 and 159,773.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,940.30, 241,410.45 and 159,773.90 is: 239,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,940.30 : 241,410.45 = 159,773.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,940.30/241,410.45 = 159,773.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,940.30x = 241,410.45 × 159,773.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,940.30x = 38,571,089,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,571,089,097.26/160,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,660.85

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