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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,232.01, 240,347.70 and 60,414.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,232.01, 240,347.70 and 60,414.59 is: 90,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,232.01 : 240,347.70 = 60,414.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,232.01/240,347.70 = 60,414.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,232.01x = 240,347.70 × 60,414.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,232.01x = 14,520,507,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,507,752.94/160,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,621.77

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