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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,334.47, 240,022.23 and 96,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,334.47, 240,022.23 and 96,962.80 is: 145,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,334.47 : 240,022.23 = 96,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,334.47/240,022.23 = 96,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,334.47x = 240,022.23 × 96,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,334.47x = 23,273,227,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,273,227,483.04/160,334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,154.24

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