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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,475.49, 240,542.49 and 60,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,475.49, 240,542.49 and 60,593.16 is: 90,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,475.49 : 240,542.49 = 60,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,475.49/240,542.49 = 60,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,475.49x = 240,542.49 × 60,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,475.49x = 14,575,229,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,229,583.37/160,475.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,825.27

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