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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,535.80, 240,630.90 and 60,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,535.80, 240,630.90 and 60,657.40 is: 90,920.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,535.80 : 240,630.90 = 60,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,535.80/240,630.90 = 60,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,535.80x = 240,630.90 × 60,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,535.80x = 14,596,044,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,044,753.66/160,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,920.81

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