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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,988.64, 241,832.80 and 108,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,988.64, 241,832.80 and 108,500.64 is: 162,986.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,988.64 : 241,832.80 = 108,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,988.64/241,832.80 = 108,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,988.64x = 241,832.80 × 108,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,988.64x = 26,239,013,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,013,572.99/160,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,986.74

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