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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,207.21, 240,169.38 and 60,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,207.21, 240,169.38 and 60,437.46 is: 90,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,207.21 : 240,169.38 = 60,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,207.21/240,169.38 = 60,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,207.21x = 240,169.38 × 60,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,207.21x = 14,515,227,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,227,296.97/160,207.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,602.83

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