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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,589.18, 240,864.99 and 64,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,589.18, 240,864.99 and 64,522.50 is: 96,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,589.18 : 240,864.99 = 64,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,589.18/240,864.99 = 64,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,589.18x = 240,864.99 × 64,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,589.18x = 15,541,210,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,210,112.95/160,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,776.20

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