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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,090.44, 240,259.62 and 60,341.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,090.44, 240,259.62 and 60,341.37 is: 90,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,090.44 : 240,259.62 = 60,341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,090.44/240,259.62 = 60,341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,090.44x = 240,259.62 × 60,341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,090.44x = 14,497,594,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,594,626.48/160,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,558.78

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