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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,494.21, 240,535.27 and 60,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,494.21, 240,535.27 and 60,535.35 is: 90,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,494.21 : 240,535.27 = 60,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,494.21/240,535.27 = 60,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,494.21x = 240,535.27 × 60,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,494.21x = 14,560,886,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,886,832.46/160,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,725.31

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