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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,365.48, 240,539.50 and 60,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,365.48, 240,539.50 and 60,523.26 is: 90,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,365.48 : 240,539.50 = 60,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,365.48/240,539.50 = 60,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,365.48x = 240,539.50 × 60,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,365.48x = 14,558,234,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558,234,698.77/160,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,781.60

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