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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,004.80, 240,007.20 and 97,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,004.80, 240,007.20 and 97,796.80 is: 146,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,004.80 : 240,007.20 = 97,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,004.80/240,007.20 = 97,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,004.80x = 240,007.20 × 97,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,004.80x = 23,471,936,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,936,136.96/160,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,695.20

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