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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,519.48, 242,699.22 and 160,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,519.48, 242,699.22 and 160,760.16 is: 240,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,519.48 : 242,699.22 = 160,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,519.48/242,699.22 = 160,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,519.48x = 242,699.22 × 160,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,519.48x = 39,016,365,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,016,365,439.08/162,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,071.93

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