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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,714.26, 241,023.87 and 60,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,714.26, 241,023.87 and 60,800.34 is: 91,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,714.26 : 241,023.87 = 60,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,714.26/241,023.87 = 60,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,714.26x = 241,023.87 × 60,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,714.26x = 14,654,333,244.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,333,244.12/160,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,182.53

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