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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,952.30, 241,428.45 and 159,785.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,952.30, 241,428.45 and 159,785.90 is: 239,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,952.30 : 241,428.45 = 159,785.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,952.30/241,428.45 = 159,785.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,952.30x = 241,428.45 × 159,785.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,952.30x = 38,576,862,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,576,862,168.86/160,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,678.85

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