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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,632.74, 240,979.52 and 64,577.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,632.74, 240,979.52 and 64,577.39 is: 96,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,632.74 : 240,979.52 = 64,577.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,632.74/240,979.52 = 64,577.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,632.74x = 240,979.52 × 64,577.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,632.74x = 15,561,826,917.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,826,917.27/160,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,878.30

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