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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,188.85, 240,164.63 and 96,994.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,188.85, 240,164.63 and 96,994.11 is: 145,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,188.85 : 240,164.63 = 96,994.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,188.85/240,164.63 = 96,994.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,188.85x = 240,164.63 × 96,994.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,188.85x = 23,294,554,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,554,055.36/160,188.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,419.33

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