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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,999.58, 241,473.83 and 96,992.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,999.58, 241,473.83 and 96,992.51 is: 145,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,999.58 : 241,473.83 = 96,992.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,999.58/241,473.83 = 96,992.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,999.58x = 241,473.83 × 96,992.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,999.58x = 23,421,151,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,151,178.68/160,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,473.37

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