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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,934.80, 241,402.20 and 98,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,934.80, 241,402.20 and 98,640.40 is: 147,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,934.80 : 241,402.20 = 98,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,934.80/241,402.20 = 98,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,934.80x = 241,402.20 × 98,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,934.80x = 23,812,009,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,009,568.88/160,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,960.60

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