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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,080.12, 332,701.02 and 160,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,080.12, 332,701.02 and 160,378.20 is: 221,328.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,080.12 : 332,701.02 = 160,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,080.12/332,701.02 = 160,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,080.12x = 332,701.02 × 160,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,080.12x = 53,357,990,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,357,990,725.76/241,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,328.87

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