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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,460.84, 240,765 and 60,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,460.84, 240,765 and 60,655.70 is: 91,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,460.84 : 240,765 = 60,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,460.84/240,765 = 60,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,460.84x = 240,765 × 60,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,460.84x = 14,603,769,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,769,610.50/160,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,011.42

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