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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,960.10, 241,634.55 and 159,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,960.10, 241,634.55 and 159,793.70 is: 239,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,960.10 : 241,634.55 = 159,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,960.10/241,634.55 = 159,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,960.10x = 241,634.55 × 159,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,960.10x = 38,611,678,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,611,678,792.34/160,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,883.54

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