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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,548.80, 240,750.30 and 60,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,548.80, 240,750.30 and 60,675.80 is: 90,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,548.80 : 240,750.30 = 60,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,548.80/240,750.30 = 60,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,548.80x = 240,750.30 × 60,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,548.80x = 14,607,717,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,717,052.74/160,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,986.15

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