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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,933.80, 241,400.70 and 98,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,933.80, 241,400.70 and 98,639.40 is: 147,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,933.80 : 241,400.70 = 98,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,933.80/241,400.70 = 98,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,933.80x = 241,400.70 × 98,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,933.80x = 23,811,620,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,811,620,207.58/160,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,959.10

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