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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,222.50, 240,374.79 and 60,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,222.50, 240,374.79 and 60,383.52 is: 90,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,222.50 : 240,374.79 = 60,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,222.50/240,374.79 = 60,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,222.50x = 240,374.79 × 60,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,222.50x = 14,514,675,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,675,939.46/160,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,590.75

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