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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,522.10, 242,808.03 and 160,734.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,522.10, 242,808.03 and 160,734.78 is: 241,624.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,522.10 : 242,808.03 = 160,734.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,522.10/242,808.03 = 160,734.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,522.10x = 242,808.03 × 160,734.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,522.10x = 39,027,695,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,027,695,284.28/161,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,624.49

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