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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,384.55, 240,097.50 and 97,012.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,384.55, 240,097.50 and 97,012.89 is: 145,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,384.55 : 240,097.50 = 97,012.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,384.55/240,097.50 = 97,012.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,384.55x = 240,097.50 × 97,012.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,384.55x = 23,292,552,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,552,356.78/160,384.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,229.41

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