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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,631.24, 240,977.26 and 64,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,631.24, 240,977.26 and 64,575.88 is: 96,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,631.24 : 240,977.26 = 64,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,631.24/240,977.26 = 64,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,631.24x = 240,977.26 × 64,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,631.24x = 15,561,319,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,319,458.26/160,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,876.05

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