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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,806.41, 241,230.95 and 59,590.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,806.41, 241,230.95 and 59,590.43 is: 89,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,806.41 : 241,230.95 = 59,590.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,806.41/241,230.95 = 59,590.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,806.41x = 241,230.95 × 59,590.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,806.41x = 14,375,055,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,055,741.86/160,806.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,393.55

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