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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,509.24, 240,632.46 and 60,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,509.24, 240,632.46 and 60,612.72 is: 90,869.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,509.24 : 240,632.46 = 60,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,509.24/240,632.46 = 60,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,509.24x = 240,632.46 × 60,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,509.24x = 14,585,387,920.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,387,920.89/160,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,869.46

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