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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,692.88, 240,948.96 and 65,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,692.88, 240,948.96 and 65,896.96 is: 98,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,692.88 : 240,948.96 = 65,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,692.88/240,948.96 = 65,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,692.88x = 240,948.96 × 65,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,692.88x = 15,877,803,979.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,803,979.16/160,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,808.39

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