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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,249.15, 240,204.23 and 60,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,249.15, 240,204.23 and 60,366.12 is: 90,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,249.15 : 240,204.23 = 60,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,249.15/240,204.23 = 60,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,249.15x = 240,204.23 × 60,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,249.15x = 14,500,197,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,197,372.69/160,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,485.33

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