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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,960.60, 241,635.30 and 159,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,960.60, 241,635.30 and 159,794.20 is: 239,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,960.60 : 241,635.30 = 159,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,960.60/241,635.30 = 159,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,960.60x = 241,635.30 × 159,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,960.60x = 38,611,919,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,611,919,455.26/160,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,884.29

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