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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,227.81, 240,342.30 and 60,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,227.81, 240,342.30 and 60,361.20 is: 90,542.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,227.81 : 240,342.30 = 60,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,227.81/240,342.30 = 60,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,227.81x = 240,342.30 × 60,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,227.81x = 14,507,349,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,349,638.76/160,227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,542.02

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