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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,600.83, 240,807.86 and 60,768.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,600.83, 240,807.86 and 60,768.73 is: 91,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,600.83 : 240,807.86 = 60,768.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,600.83/240,807.86 = 60,768.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,600.83x = 240,807.86 × 60,768.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,600.83x = 14,633,588,222.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,588,222.18/160,600.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,117.76

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