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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,232.88, 240,349.02 and 60,415.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,232.88, 240,349.02 and 60,415.47 is: 90,623.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,232.88 : 240,349.02 = 60,415.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,232.88/240,349.02 = 60,415.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,232.88x = 240,349.02 × 60,415.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,232.88x = 14,520,799,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,799,007.34/160,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,623.09

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