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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,276.20, 240,325.56 and 65,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,276.20, 240,325.56 and 65,572.92 is: 98,323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,276.20 : 240,325.56 = 65,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,276.20/240,325.56 = 65,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,276.20x = 240,325.56 × 65,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,276.20x = 15,758,848,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,848,719.84/160,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,323.07

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