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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,499.71, 240,618.21 and 60,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,499.71, 240,618.21 and 60,603.22 is: 90,855.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,499.71 : 240,618.21 = 60,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,499.71/240,618.21 = 60,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,499.71x = 240,618.21 × 60,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,499.71x = 14,582,238,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,238,316.64/160,499.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,855.23

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