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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,816.47, 241,191.90 and 60,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,816.47, 241,191.90 and 60,942.26 is: 91,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,816.47 : 241,191.90 = 60,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,816.47/241,191.90 = 60,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,816.47x = 241,191.90 × 60,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,816.47x = 14,698,778,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,778,273.73/160,816.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,400.95

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