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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,460.40, 240,690.60 and 97,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,460.40, 240,690.60 and 97,474.80 is: 146,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,460.40 : 240,690.60 = 97,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,460.40/240,690.60 = 97,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,460.40x = 240,690.60 × 97,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,460.40x = 23,461,268,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,268,096.88/160,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,212.20

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