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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,188.32, 332,954.16 and 160,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,188.32, 332,954.16 and 160,749.92 is: 221,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,188.32 : 332,954.16 = 160,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,188.32/332,954.16 = 160,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,188.32x = 332,954.16 × 160,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,188.32x = 53,522,354,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,522,354,583.67/241,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,911.06

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