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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,587.40, 240,785.10 and 98,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,587.40, 240,785.10 and 98,302.60 is: 147,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,587.40 : 240,785.10 = 98,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,587.40/240,785.10 = 98,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,587.40x = 240,785.10 × 98,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,587.40x = 23,669,801,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,669,801,371.26/160,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,395.13

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