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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,646.60, 240,586.85 and 93,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,646.60, 240,586.85 and 93,035.78 is: 139,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,646.60 : 240,586.85 = 93,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,646.60/240,586.85 = 93,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,646.60x = 240,586.85 × 93,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,646.60x = 22,383,183,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,383,183,928.26/160,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,331.83

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