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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,225.75, 239,808.82 and 160,686.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,225.75, 239,808.82 and 160,686.29 is: 239,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,225.75 : 239,808.82 = 160,686.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,225.75/239,808.82 = 160,686.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,225.75x = 239,808.82 × 160,686.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,225.75x = 38,533,988,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,533,988,596.89/161,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,006.42

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