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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,370.70, 240,556.05 and 66,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,370.70, 240,556.05 and 66,864.30 is: 100,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,370.70 : 240,556.05 = 66,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,370.70/240,556.05 = 66,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,370.70x = 240,556.05 × 66,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,370.70x = 16,084,611,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,611,894.02/160,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,296.45

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