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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,540.96, 240,732.04 and 93,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,540.96, 240,732.04 and 93,997.84 is: 140,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,540.96 : 240,732.04 = 93,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,540.96/240,732.04 = 93,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,540.96x = 240,732.04 × 93,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,540.96x = 22,628,291,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,291,778.79/160,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,950.27

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