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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,812.40, 241,239.96 and 59,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,812.40, 241,239.96 and 59,596.44 is: 89,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,812.40 : 241,239.96 = 59,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,812.40/241,239.96 = 59,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,812.40x = 241,239.96 × 59,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,812.40x = 14,377,042,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,042,801.74/160,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,402.58

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