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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,371.37, 240,743.40 and 93,859.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,371.37, 240,743.40 and 93,859.23 is: 140,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,371.37 : 240,743.40 = 93,859.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,371.37/240,743.40 = 93,859.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,371.37x = 240,743.40 × 93,859.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,371.37x = 22,595,990,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,595,990,151.58/160,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,897.91

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