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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,951.40, 241,331.10 and 98,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,951.40, 241,331.10 and 98,666.60 is: 147,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,951.40 : 241,331.10 = 98,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,951.40/241,331.10 = 98,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,951.40x = 241,331.10 × 98,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,951.40x = 23,811,319,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,811,319,111.26/160,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,941.05

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