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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,232.34, 240,349.04 and 60,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,232.34, 240,349.04 and 60,365.72 is: 90,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,232.34 : 240,349.04 = 60,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,232.34/240,349.04 = 60,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,232.34x = 240,349.04 × 60,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,232.34x = 14,508,843,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,843,376.32/160,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,548.78

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