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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,961.60, 241,636.80 and 159,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,961.60, 241,636.80 and 159,795.20 is: 239,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,961.60 : 241,636.80 = 159,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,961.60/241,636.80 = 159,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,961.60x = 241,636.80 × 159,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,961.60x = 38,612,400,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,612,400,783.36/160,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,885.79

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