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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,588.40, 240,632.40 and 60,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,588.40, 240,632.40 and 60,694.10 is: 90,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,588.40 : 240,632.40 = 60,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,588.40/240,632.40 = 60,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,588.40x = 240,632.40 × 60,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,588.40x = 14,604,966,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,966,948.84/160,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,946.59

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