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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,598.40, 240,647.40 and 60,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,598.40, 240,647.40 and 60,704.10 is: 90,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,598.40 : 240,647.40 = 60,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,598.40/240,647.40 = 60,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,598.40x = 240,647.40 × 60,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,598.40x = 14,608,283,834.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,283,834.34/160,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,961.58

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