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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,046.60, 241,764.30 and 159,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,046.60, 241,764.30 and 159,880.20 is: 240,013.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,046.60 : 241,764.30 = 159,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,046.60/241,764.30 = 159,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,046.60x = 241,764.30 × 159,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,046.60x = 38,653,324,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,653,324,636.86/161,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,013.29

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