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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,981.60, 241,666.80 and 159,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,981.60, 241,666.80 and 159,815.20 is: 239,915.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,981.60 : 241,666.80 = 159,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,981.60/241,666.80 = 159,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,981.60x = 241,666.80 × 159,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,981.60x = 38,622,027,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622,027,975.36/160,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,915.79

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