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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,170.57, 332,929.67 and 160,732.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,170.57, 332,929.67 and 160,732.17 is: 221,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,170.57 : 332,929.67 = 160,732.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,170.57/332,929.67 = 160,732.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,170.57x = 332,929.67 × 160,732.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,170.57x = 53,512,507,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,512,507,512.82/241,170.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,886.56

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