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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,228.80, 240,367.11 and 59,019.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,228.80, 240,367.11 and 59,019.14 is: 88,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,228.80 : 240,367.11 = 59,019.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,228.80/240,367.11 = 59,019.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,228.80x = 240,367.11 × 59,019.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,228.80x = 14,186,260,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,260,717.40/160,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,537.52

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