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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,036.29, 240,090.15 and 60,197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,036.29, 240,090.15 and 60,197.31 is: 90,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,036.29 : 240,090.15 = 60,197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,036.29/240,090.15 = 60,197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,036.29x = 240,090.15 × 60,197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,036.29x = 14,452,781,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,781,187.50/160,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,309.40

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