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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,609.03, 240,650.73 and 97,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,609.03, 240,650.73 and 97,237.06 is: 145,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,609.03 : 240,650.73 = 97,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,609.03/240,650.73 = 97,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,609.03x = 240,650.73 × 97,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,609.03x = 23,400,168,870.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,400,168,870.43/160,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,696.47

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