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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,583.05, 240,860.91 and 65,786.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,583.05, 240,860.91 and 65,786.17 is: 98,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,583.05 : 240,860.91 = 65,786.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,583.05/240,860.91 = 65,786.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,583.05x = 240,860.91 × 65,786.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,583.05x = 15,845,316,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,316,771.61/160,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,673.66

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