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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,359.36, 240,353.16 and 60,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,359.36, 240,353.16 and 60,455.58 is: 90,613.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,359.36 : 240,353.16 = 60,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,359.36/240,353.16 = 60,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,359.36x = 240,353.16 × 60,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,359.36x = 14,530,689,692.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,689,692.63/160,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,613.29

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