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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,496.40, 240,744.60 and 97,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,496.40, 240,744.60 and 97,510.80 is: 146,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,496.40 : 240,744.60 = 97,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,496.40/240,744.60 = 97,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,496.40x = 240,744.60 × 97,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,496.40x = 23,475,198,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,475,198,541.68/160,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,266.20

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