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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,820.18, 240,967.35 and 160,051.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,820.18, 240,967.35 and 160,051.41 is: 238,333.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,820.18 : 240,967.35 = 160,051.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,820.18/240,967.35 = 160,051.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,820.18x = 240,967.35 × 160,051.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,820.18x = 38,567,164,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,567,164,131.46/161,820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,333.46

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