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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,428.36, 240,561.53 and 93,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,428.36, 240,561.53 and 93,888.48 is: 140,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,428.36 : 240,561.53 = 93,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,428.36/240,561.53 = 93,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,428.36x = 240,561.53 × 93,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,428.36x = 22,585,956,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,585,956,398.17/160,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,785.31

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