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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,225.12, 240,354.16 and 60,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,225.12, 240,354.16 and 60,469.30 is: 90,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,225.12 : 240,354.16 = 60,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,225.12/240,354.16 = 60,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,225.12x = 240,354.16 × 60,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,225.12x = 14,534,047,807.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,047,807.29/160,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,710.17

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