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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,266.47, 240,454.98 and 60,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,266.47, 240,454.98 and 60,455.23 is: 90,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,266.47 : 240,454.98 = 60,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,266.47/240,454.98 = 60,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,266.47x = 240,454.98 × 60,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,266.47x = 14,536,760,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,760,519.41/160,266.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,703.69

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