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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,488.90, 240,527.27 and 60,530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,488.90, 240,527.27 and 60,530.02 is: 90,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,488.90 : 240,527.27 = 60,530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,488.90/240,527.27 = 60,530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,488.90x = 240,527.27 × 60,530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,488.90x = 14,559,120,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,120,013.65/160,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,717.30

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