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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,949.40, 241,328.10 and 98,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,949.40, 241,328.10 and 98,664.60 is: 147,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,949.40 : 241,328.10 = 98,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,949.40/241,328.10 = 98,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,949.40x = 241,328.10 × 98,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,949.40x = 23,810,540,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,540,455.26/160,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,938.05

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