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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,972.20, 241,490.70 and 134,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,972.20, 241,490.70 and 134,857.80 is: 202,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,972.20 : 241,490.70 = 134,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,972.20/241,490.70 = 134,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,972.20x = 241,490.70 × 134,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,972.20x = 32,566,904,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,904,522.46/160,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,313.84

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