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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,595.90, 240,643.65 and 60,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,595.90, 240,643.65 and 60,701.60 is: 90,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,595.90 : 240,643.65 = 60,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,595.90/240,643.65 = 60,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,595.90x = 240,643.65 × 60,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,595.90x = 14,607,454,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,454,584.84/160,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,957.83

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