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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,218.40, 240,327.60 and 89,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,218.40, 240,327.60 and 89,359.60 is: 134,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,218.40 : 240,327.60 = 89,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,218.40/240,327.60 = 89,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,218.40x = 240,327.60 × 89,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,218.40x = 21,475,578,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,578,204.96/160,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,039.40

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