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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,947.40, 241,325.10 and 98,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,947.40, 241,325.10 and 98,662.60 is: 147,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,947.40 : 241,325.10 = 98,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,947.40/241,325.10 = 98,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,947.40x = 241,325.10 × 98,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,947.40x = 23,809,761,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,761,811.26/160,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,935.05

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