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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,599.54, 240,817.30 and 59,392.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,599.54, 240,817.30 and 59,392.47 is: 89,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,599.54 : 240,817.30 = 59,392.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,599.54/240,817.30 = 59,392.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,599.54x = 240,817.30 × 59,392.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,599.54x = 14,302,735,354.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,735,354.40/160,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,058.38

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