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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,087.46, 240,255.10 and 60,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,087.46, 240,255.10 and 60,338.38 is: 90,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,087.46 : 240,255.10 = 60,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,087.46/240,255.10 = 60,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,087.46x = 240,255.10 × 60,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,087.46x = 14,496,603,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,603,520.74/160,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,554.27

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