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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,525.24, 240,803.77 and 59,349.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,525.24, 240,803.77 and 59,349.83 is: 89,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,525.24 : 240,803.77 = 59,349.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,525.24/240,803.77 = 59,349.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,525.24x = 240,803.77 × 59,349.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,525.24x = 14,291,662,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,662,926.27/160,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,030.63

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