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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,595.44, 240,630.35 and 97,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,595.44, 240,630.35 and 97,223.48 is: 145,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,595.44 : 240,630.35 = 97,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,595.44/240,630.35 = 97,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,595.44x = 240,630.35 × 97,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,595.44x = 23,394,920,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,394,920,020.62/160,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,676.12

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