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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,524.35, 242,811.41 and 160,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,524.35, 242,811.41 and 160,737.03 is: 241,627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,524.35 : 242,811.41 = 160,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,524.35/242,811.41 = 160,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,524.35x = 242,811.41 × 160,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,524.35x = 39,028,784,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,028,784,089.83/161,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,627.87

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