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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,366.48, 240,541 and 60,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,366.48, 240,541 and 60,524.26 is: 90,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,366.48 : 240,541 = 60,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,366.48/240,541 = 60,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,366.48x = 240,541 × 60,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,366.48x = 14,558,566,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558,566,024.66/160,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,783.10

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