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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,316.96, 240,475.21 and 64,297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,316.96, 240,475.21 and 64,297.49 is: 96,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,316.96 : 240,475.21 = 64,297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,316.96/240,475.21 = 64,297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,316.96x = 240,475.21 × 64,297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,316.96x = 15,461,951,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,951,047.10/160,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,446.14

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