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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,962.80, 241,444.20 and 72,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,962.80, 241,444.20 and 72,219.20 is: 108,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,962.80 : 241,444.20 = 72,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,962.80/241,444.20 = 72,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,962.80x = 241,444.20 × 72,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,962.80x = 17,436,906,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,906,968.64/160,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,328.80

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