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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,629.55, 240,974.73 and 64,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,629.55, 240,974.73 and 64,574.20 is: 96,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,629.55 : 240,974.73 = 64,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,629.55/240,974.73 = 64,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,629.55x = 240,974.73 × 64,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,629.55x = 15,560,749,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,749,355.70/160,629.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,873.52

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