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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,553.80, 240,830.70 and 97,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,553.80, 240,830.70 and 97,568.20 is: 146,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,553.80 : 240,830.70 = 97,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,553.80/240,830.70 = 97,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,553.80x = 240,830.70 × 97,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,553.80x = 23,497,417,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,417,903.74/160,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,352.30

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