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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,784.22, 241,173.45 and 65,993.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,784.22, 241,173.45 and 65,993.82 is: 98,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,784.22 : 241,173.45 = 65,993.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,784.22/241,173.45 = 65,993.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,784.22x = 241,173.45 × 65,993.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,784.22x = 15,915,957,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,957,248.08/160,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,989.55

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