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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,169.60, 241,754.40 and 160,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,169.60, 241,754.40 and 160,003.20 is: 240,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,169.60 : 241,754.40 = 160,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,169.60/241,754.40 = 160,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,169.60x = 241,754.40 × 160,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,169.60x = 38,681,477,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,681,477,614.08/161,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,004.80

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