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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,230.55, 240,369.74 and 59,020.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,230.55, 240,369.74 and 59,020.89 is: 88,540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,230.55 : 240,369.74 = 59,020.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,230.55/240,369.74 = 59,020.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,230.55x = 240,369.74 × 59,020.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,230.55x = 14,186,835,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,835,983.87/160,230.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,540.14

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