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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,975.80, 241,463.70 and 72,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,975.80, 241,463.70 and 72,232.20 is: 108,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,975.80 : 241,463.70 = 72,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,975.80/241,463.70 = 72,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,975.80x = 241,463.70 × 72,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,975.80x = 17,441,454,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,454,271.14/160,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,348.30

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