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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,737.56, 241,073.40 and 60,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,737.56, 241,073.40 and 60,863.30 is: 91,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,737.56 : 241,073.40 = 60,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,737.56/241,073.40 = 60,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,737.56x = 241,073.40 × 60,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,737.56x = 14,672,522,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,522,666.22/160,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,282.48

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