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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,459.84, 240,763.50 and 60,654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,459.84, 240,763.50 and 60,654.70 is: 91,009.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,459.84 : 240,763.50 = 60,654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,459.84/240,763.50 = 60,654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,459.84x = 240,763.50 × 60,654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,459.84x = 14,603,437,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,437,863.45/160,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,009.92

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