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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,429.36, 240,563.03 and 93,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,429.36, 240,563.03 and 93,889.48 is: 140,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,429.36 : 240,563.03 = 93,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,429.36/240,563.03 = 93,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,429.36x = 240,563.03 × 93,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,429.36x = 22,586,337,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,586,337,793.92/160,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,786.81

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