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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,960.30, 241,440.45 and 127,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,960.30, 241,440.45 and 127,782.70 is: 191,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,960.30 : 241,440.45 = 127,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,960.30/241,440.45 = 127,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,960.30x = 241,440.45 × 127,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,960.30x = 30,851,912,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,851,912,590.22/160,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,674.05

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