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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,576.36, 240,732.96 and 60,679.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,576.36, 240,732.96 and 60,679.72 is: 90,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,576.36 : 240,732.96 = 60,679.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,576.36/240,732.96 = 60,679.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,576.36x = 240,732.96 × 60,679.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,576.36x = 14,607,608,607.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,608,607.57/160,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,969.86

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