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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,466.40, 240,699.60 and 97,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,466.40, 240,699.60 and 97,480.80 is: 146,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,466.40 : 240,699.60 = 97,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,466.40/240,699.60 = 97,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,466.40x = 240,699.60 × 97,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,466.40x = 23,463,589,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,589,567.68/160,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,221.20

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