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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,688.80, 240,860.40 and 60,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,688.80, 240,860.40 and 60,810.40 is: 91,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,688.80 : 240,860.40 = 60,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,688.80/240,860.40 = 60,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,688.80x = 240,860.40 × 60,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,688.80x = 14,646,817,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,817,268.16/160,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,150.21

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