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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,370.37, 240,741.90 and 93,858.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,370.37, 240,741.90 and 93,858.23 is: 140,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,370.37 : 240,741.90 = 93,858.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,370.37/240,741.90 = 93,858.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,370.37x = 240,741.90 × 93,858.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,370.37x = 22,595,609,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,595,609,222.69/160,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,896.41

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