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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,606, 240,815.62 and 60,773.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,606, 240,815.62 and 60,773.90 is: 91,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,606 : 240,815.62 = 60,773.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,606/240,815.62 = 60,773.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,606x = 240,815.62 × 60,773.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,606x = 14,635,304,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,304,408.32/160,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,125.51

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