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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,606.40, 245,409.60 and 160,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,606.40, 245,409.60 and 160,841.60 is: 241,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,606.40 : 245,409.60 = 160,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,606.40/245,409.60 = 160,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,606.40x = 245,409.60 × 160,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,606.40x = 39,472,072,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,472,072,719.36/163,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,262.40

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