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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,574.36, 240,729.96 and 60,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,574.36, 240,729.96 and 60,677.72 is: 90,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,574.36 : 240,729.96 = 60,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,574.36/240,729.96 = 60,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,574.36x = 240,729.96 × 60,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,574.36x = 14,606,945,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,945,108.49/160,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,966.86

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