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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,940.80, 241,411.20 and 159,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,940.80, 241,411.20 and 159,774.40 is: 239,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,940.80 : 241,411.20 = 159,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,940.80/241,411.20 = 159,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,940.80x = 241,411.20 × 159,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,940.80x = 38,571,329,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,571,329,633.28/160,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,661.60

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