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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,960.86, 241,600.28 and 120,840.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,960.86, 241,600.28 and 120,840.35 is: 181,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,960.86 : 241,600.28 = 120,840.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,960.86/241,600.28 = 120,840.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,960.86x = 241,600.28 × 120,840.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,960.86x = 29,195,060,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,195,060,583.09/160,960.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,379.87

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