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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,971.14, 241,292.55 and 72,200.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,971.14, 241,292.55 and 72,200.81 is: 108,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,971.14 : 241,292.55 = 72,200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,971.14/241,292.55 = 72,200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,971.14x = 241,292.55 × 72,200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,971.14x = 17,421,517,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,421,517,556.97/160,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,227.58

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