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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,286.40, 240,200.10 and 90,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,286.40, 240,200.10 and 90,018.36 is: 134,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,286.40 : 240,200.10 = 90,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,286.40/240,200.10 = 90,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,286.40x = 240,200.10 × 90,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,286.40x = 21,622,419,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,622,419,073.84/160,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,898.65

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