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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,981.05, 241,471.58 and 72,237.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,981.05, 241,471.58 and 72,237.45 is: 108,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,981.05 : 241,471.58 = 72,237.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,981.05/241,471.58 = 72,237.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,981.05x = 241,471.58 × 72,237.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,981.05x = 17,443,290,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,290,825.48/160,981.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,356.18

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