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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,440.48, 240,692.85 and 59,239.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,440.48, 240,692.85 and 59,239.15 is: 88,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,440.48 : 240,692.85 = 59,239.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,440.48/240,692.85 = 59,239.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,440.48x = 240,692.85 × 59,239.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,440.48x = 14,258,439,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,439,243.35/160,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,870.58

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