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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,396.72, 240,345.48 and 60,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,396.72, 240,345.48 and 60,502.24 is: 90,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,396.72 : 240,345.48 = 60,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,396.72/240,345.48 = 60,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,396.72x = 240,345.48 × 60,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,396.72x = 14,541,439,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,439,913.88/160,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,659.21

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