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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,698.97, 241,008.61 and 65,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,698.97, 241,008.61 and 65,956.02 is: 98,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,698.97 : 241,008.61 = 65,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,698.97/241,008.61 = 65,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,698.97x = 241,008.61 × 65,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,698.97x = 15,895,968,701.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,968,701.33/160,698.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,917.68

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