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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,648.10, 240,589.10 and 93,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,648.10, 240,589.10 and 93,037.28 is: 139,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,648.10 : 240,589.10 = 93,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,648.10/240,589.10 = 93,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,648.10x = 240,589.10 × 93,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,648.10x = 22,383,753,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,383,753,793.52/160,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,334.08

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