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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,948.90, 241,327.35 and 98,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,948.90, 241,327.35 and 98,664.10 is: 147,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,948.90 : 241,327.35 = 98,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,948.90/241,327.35 = 98,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,948.90x = 241,327.35 × 98,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,948.90x = 23,810,345,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,345,793.14/160,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,937.30

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