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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,583.04, 240,655.68 and 93,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,583.04, 240,655.68 and 93,882.24 is: 140,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,583.04 : 240,655.68 = 93,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,583.04/240,655.68 = 93,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,583.04x = 240,655.68 × 93,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,583.04x = 22,593,294,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,294,307.12/160,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,695.40

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