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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,385.55, 240,099 and 97,013.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,385.55, 240,099 and 97,013.89 is: 145,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,385.55 : 240,099 = 97,013.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,385.55/240,099 = 97,013.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,385.55x = 240,099 × 97,013.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,385.55x = 23,292,937,975.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,937,975.11/160,385.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,230.90

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