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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,228.08, 240,304.80 and 60,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,228.08, 240,304.80 and 60,398.24 is: 90,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,228.08 : 240,304.80 = 60,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,228.08/240,304.80 = 60,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,228.08x = 240,304.80 × 60,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,228.08x = 14,513,986,983.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,986,983.55/160,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,583.29

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