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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,966.40, 241,353.60 and 98,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,966.40, 241,353.60 and 98,681.60 is: 147,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,966.40 : 241,353.60 = 98,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,966.40/241,353.60 = 98,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,966.40x = 241,353.60 × 98,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,966.40x = 23,817,159,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817,159,413.76/160,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,963.55

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