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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,176.32, 332,937.60 and 160,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,176.32, 332,937.60 and 160,737.92 is: 221,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,176.32 : 332,937.60 = 160,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,176.32/332,937.60 = 160,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,176.32x = 332,937.60 × 160,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,176.32x = 53,515,697,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,515,697,313.79/241,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,894.49

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