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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,477.80, 240,716.70 and 98,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,477.80, 240,716.70 and 98,269.80 is: 147,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,477.80 : 240,716.70 = 98,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,477.80/240,716.70 = 98,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,477.80x = 240,716.70 × 98,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,477.80x = 23,655,181,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655,181,965.66/160,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,404.70

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