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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,939.80, 241,409.70 and 98,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,939.80, 241,409.70 and 98,645.40 is: 147,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,939.80 : 241,409.70 = 98,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,939.80/241,409.70 = 98,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,939.80x = 241,409.70 × 98,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,939.80x = 23,813,956,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,956,420.38/160,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,968.10

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