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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,088.46, 240,256.60 and 60,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,088.46, 240,256.60 and 60,339.38 is: 90,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,088.46 : 240,256.60 = 60,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,088.46/240,256.60 = 60,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,088.46x = 240,256.60 × 60,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,088.46x = 14,496,934,284.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,934,284.91/160,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,555.77

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