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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,890.20, 242,835.30 and 160,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,890.20, 242,835.30 and 160,853.40 is: 241,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,890.20 : 242,835.30 = 160,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,890.20/242,835.30 = 160,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,890.20x = 242,835.30 × 160,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,890.20x = 39,060,883,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,060,883,645.02/161,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,280.10

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