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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,655.54, 240,729.84 and 59,314.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,655.54, 240,729.84 and 59,314.23 is: 88,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,655.54 : 240,729.84 = 59,314.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,655.54/240,729.84 = 59,314.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,655.54x = 240,729.84 × 59,314.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,655.54x = 14,278,705,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,705,097.62/160,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,877.76

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