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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,230.12, 240,361.66 and 60,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,230.12, 240,361.66 and 60,474.30 is: 90,717.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,230.12 : 240,361.66 = 60,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,230.12/240,361.66 = 60,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,230.12x = 240,361.66 × 60,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,230.12x = 14,535,703,135.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,703,135.34/160,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,717.67

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