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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,969.14, 241,289.55 and 72,198.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,969.14, 241,289.55 and 72,198.81 is: 108,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,969.14 : 241,289.55 = 72,198.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,969.14/241,289.55 = 72,198.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,969.14x = 241,289.55 × 72,198.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,969.14x = 17,420,818,375.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,818,375.44/160,969.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,224.59

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