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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,040.60, 241,755.30 and 159,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,040.60, 241,755.30 and 159,874.20 is: 240,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,040.60 : 241,755.30 = 159,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,040.60/241,755.30 = 159,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,040.60x = 241,755.30 × 159,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,040.60x = 38,650,435,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,650,435,183.26/161,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,004.29

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