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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,086.46, 240,253.60 and 60,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,086.46, 240,253.60 and 60,337.38 is: 90,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,086.46 : 240,253.60 = 60,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,086.46/240,253.60 = 60,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,086.46x = 240,253.60 × 60,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,086.46x = 14,496,272,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,272,759.57/160,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,552.77

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