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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,950.96, 241,153.56 and 98,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,950.96, 241,153.56 and 98,490.96 is: 147,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,950.96 : 241,153.56 = 98,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,950.96/241,153.56 = 98,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,950.96x = 241,153.56 × 98,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,950.96x = 23,751,445,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,751,445,631.82/160,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,569.46

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