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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,580.18, 240,738.98 and 60,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,580.18, 240,738.98 and 60,683.78 is: 90,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,580.18 : 240,738.98 = 60,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,580.18/240,738.98 = 60,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,580.18x = 240,738.98 × 60,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,580.18x = 14,608,951,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,951,299.74/160,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,976.06

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