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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,619.87, 240,932.24 and 60,827.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,619.87, 240,932.24 and 60,827.06 is: 91,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,619.87 : 240,932.24 = 60,827.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,619.87/240,932.24 = 60,827.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,619.87x = 240,932.24 × 60,827.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,619.87x = 14,655,199,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,199,818.41/160,619.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,241.51

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