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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,428.11, 240,561.16 and 93,888.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,428.11, 240,561.16 and 93,888.23 is: 140,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,428.11 : 240,561.16 = 93,888.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,428.11/240,561.16 = 93,888.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,428.11x = 240,561.16 × 93,888.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,428.11x = 22,585,860,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,585,860,081.62/160,428.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,784.93

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