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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,603.40, 240,823.07 and 59,396.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,603.40, 240,823.07 and 59,396.33 is: 89,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,603.40 : 240,823.07 = 59,396.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,603.40/240,823.07 = 59,396.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,603.40x = 240,823.07 × 59,396.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,603.40x = 14,304,005,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,005,036.24/160,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,064.15

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