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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,102.34, 240,153.48 and 60,284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,102.34, 240,153.48 and 60,284.90 is: 90,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,102.34 : 240,153.48 = 60,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,102.34/240,153.48 = 60,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,102.34x = 240,153.48 × 60,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,102.34x = 14,477,628,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477,628,526.45/160,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,427.34

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