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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,411.80, 240,617.70 and 98,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,411.80, 240,617.70 and 98,203.80 is: 147,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,411.80 : 240,617.70 = 98,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,411.80/240,617.70 = 98,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,411.80x = 240,617.70 × 98,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,411.80x = 23,629,572,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,572,487.26/160,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,305.70

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