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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,971.20, 242,956.80 and 160,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,971.20, 242,956.80 and 160,934.40 is: 241,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,971.20 : 242,956.80 = 160,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,971.20/242,956.80 = 160,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,971.20x = 242,956.80 × 160,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,971.20x = 39,100,106,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,100,106,833.92/161,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,401.60

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