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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,222.48, 240,334.24 and 60,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,222.48, 240,334.24 and 60,355.84 is: 90,533.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,222.48 : 240,334.24 = 60,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,222.48/240,334.24 = 60,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,222.48x = 240,334.24 × 60,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,222.48x = 14,505,574,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,574,935.96/160,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,533.96

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