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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,339.37, 240,550.63 and 60,500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,339.37, 240,550.63 and 60,500.45 is: 90,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,339.37 : 240,550.63 = 60,500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,339.37/240,550.63 = 60,500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,339.37x = 240,550.63 × 60,500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,339.37x = 14,553,421,812.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,421,812.91/160,339.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,766.37

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