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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,333.47, 240,020.73 and 96,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,333.47, 240,020.73 and 96,961.80 is: 145,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,333.47 : 240,020.73 = 96,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,333.47/240,020.73 = 96,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,333.47x = 240,020.73 × 96,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,333.47x = 23,272,842,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,272,842,018.11/160,333.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,152.74

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