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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,999.98, 241,185.81 and 105,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,999.98, 241,185.81 and 105,427.50 is: 157,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,999.98 : 241,185.81 = 105,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,999.98/241,185.81 = 105,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,999.98x = 241,185.81 × 105,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,999.98x = 25,427,616,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,427,616,983.78/160,999.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,935.53

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