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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,185.04, 240,240.30 and 60,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,185.04, 240,240.30 and 60,355.24 is: 90,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,185.04 : 240,240.30 = 60,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,185.04/240,240.30 = 60,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,185.04x = 240,240.30 × 60,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,185.04x = 14,499,760,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,760,964.17/160,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,518.82

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