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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,311.58, 240,389.71 and 65,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,311.58, 240,389.71 and 65,504.12 is: 98,224.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,311.58 : 240,389.71 = 65,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,311.58/240,389.71 = 65,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,311.58x = 240,389.71 × 65,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,311.58x = 15,746,515,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,515,044.90/160,311.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,224.44

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