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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,690.17, 241,144.15 and 65,937.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,690.17, 241,144.15 and 65,937.49 is: 98,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,690.17 : 241,144.15 = 65,937.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,690.17/241,144.15 = 65,937.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,690.17x = 241,144.15 × 65,937.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,690.17x = 15,900,439,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,439,979.18/160,690.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,950.92

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