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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,387.55, 240,102 and 97,015.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,387.55, 240,102 and 97,015.89 is: 145,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,387.55 : 240,102 = 97,015.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,387.55/240,102 = 97,015.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,387.55x = 240,102 × 97,015.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,387.55x = 23,293,709,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,709,220.78/160,387.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,233.90

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