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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,498.71, 240,616.71 and 60,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,498.71, 240,616.71 and 60,602.22 is: 90,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,498.71 : 240,616.71 = 60,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,498.71/240,616.71 = 60,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,498.71x = 240,616.71 × 60,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,498.71x = 14,581,906,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,906,795.10/160,498.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,853.73

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