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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,343.36, 240,600.36 and 90,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,343.36, 240,600.36 and 90,227.60 is: 135,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,343.36 : 240,600.36 = 90,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,343.36/240,600.36 = 90,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,343.36x = 240,600.36 × 90,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,343.36x = 21,708,793,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,793,041.94/160,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,389.41

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