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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,171.57, 332,931.05 and 160,733.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,171.57, 332,931.05 and 160,733.17 is: 221,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,171.57 : 332,931.05 = 160,733.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,171.57/332,931.05 = 160,733.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,171.57x = 332,931.05 × 160,733.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,171.57x = 53,513,063,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,513,063,057.93/241,171.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,887.94

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