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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,986.80, 241,480.20 and 98,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,986.80, 241,480.20 and 98,001.20 is: 147,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,986.80 : 241,480.20 = 98,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,986.80/241,480.20 = 98,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,986.80x = 241,480.20 × 98,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,986.80x = 23,665,349,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,665,349,376.24/160,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,001.80

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