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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,241.49, 240,132.60 and 89,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,241.49, 240,132.60 and 89,973.18 is: 134,830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,241.49 : 240,132.60 = 89,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,241.49/240,132.60 = 89,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,241.49x = 240,132.60 × 89,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,241.49x = 21,605,493,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,493,643.67/160,241.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,830.83

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