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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,177.32, 332,938.98 and 160,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,177.32, 332,938.98 and 160,738.92 is: 221,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,177.32 : 332,938.98 = 160,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,177.32/332,938.98 = 160,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,177.32x = 332,938.98 × 160,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,177.32x = 53,516,252,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,516,252,071.10/241,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,895.87

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