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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,452.84, 240,753 and 60,647.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,452.84, 240,753 and 60,647.70 is: 90,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,452.84 : 240,753 = 60,647.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,452.84/240,753 = 60,647.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,452.84x = 240,753 × 60,647.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,452.84x = 14,601,115,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601,115,718.10/160,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,999.42

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