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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,088.80, 239,672.40 and 97,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,088.80, 239,672.40 and 97,880.80 is: 146,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,088.80 : 239,672.40 = 97,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,088.80/239,672.40 = 97,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,088.80x = 239,672.40 × 97,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,088.80x = 23,459,326,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,326,249.92/160,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,539.46

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