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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,596.40, 240,644.40 and 60,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,596.40, 240,644.40 and 60,702.10 is: 90,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,596.40 : 240,644.40 = 60,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,596.40/240,644.40 = 60,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,596.40x = 240,644.40 × 60,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,596.40x = 14,607,620,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,620,433.24/160,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,958.58

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