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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,954.20, 241,431.30 and 118,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,954.20, 241,431.30 and 118,963.80 is: 178,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,954.20 : 241,431.30 = 118,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,954.20/241,431.30 = 118,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,954.20x = 241,431.30 × 118,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,954.20x = 28,721,584,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,721,584,886.94/160,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,445.70

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