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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,454.84, 240,756 and 60,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,454.84, 240,756 and 60,649.70 is: 91,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,454.84 : 240,756 = 60,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,454.84/240,756 = 60,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,454.84x = 240,756 × 60,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,454.84x = 14,601,779,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601,779,173.20/160,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,002.42

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