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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,813.40, 241,241.46 and 59,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,813.40, 241,241.46 and 59,597.44 is: 89,404.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,813.40 : 241,241.46 = 59,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,813.40/241,241.46 = 59,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,813.40x = 241,241.46 × 59,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,813.40x = 14,377,373,437.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,373,437.86/160,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,404.08

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