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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,306.14, 240,418.20 and 60,436.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,306.14, 240,418.20 and 60,436.77 is: 90,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,306.14 : 240,418.20 = 60,436.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,306.14/240,418.20 = 60,436.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,306.14x = 240,418.20 × 60,436.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,306.14x = 14,530,099,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,099,457.21/160,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,639.69

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