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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,962.80, 241,603.19 and 120,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,962.80, 241,603.19 and 120,842.29 is: 181,382.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,962.80 : 241,603.19 = 120,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,962.80/241,603.19 = 120,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,962.80x = 241,603.19 × 120,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,962.80x = 29,195,880,938.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,195,880,938.68/160,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,382.78

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