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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,195.91, 240,293.88 and 60,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,195.91, 240,293.88 and 60,378.50 is: 90,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,195.91 : 240,293.88 = 60,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,195.91/240,293.88 = 60,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,195.91x = 240,293.88 × 60,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,195.91x = 14,508,584,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,584,033.58/160,195.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,567.76

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