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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,533.20, 240,650.87 and 59,275.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,533.20, 240,650.87 and 59,275.33 is: 88,858.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,533.20 : 240,650.87 = 59,275.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,533.20/240,650.87 = 59,275.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,533.20x = 240,650.87 × 59,275.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,533.20x = 14,264,660,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,660,351.41/160,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,858.01

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