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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,347.47, 240,555.56 and 59,145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,347.47, 240,555.56 and 59,145.86 is: 88,731.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,347.47 : 240,555.56 = 59,145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,347.47/240,555.56 = 59,145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,347.47x = 240,555.56 × 59,145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,347.47x = 14,227,865,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,865,779.64/160,347.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,731.47

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