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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,349.85, 240,450.65 and 90,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,349.85, 240,450.65 and 90,229.16 is: 135,302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,349.85 : 240,450.65 = 90,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,349.85/240,450.65 = 90,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,349.85x = 240,450.65 × 90,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,349.85x = 21,695,658,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,695,658,517.56/160,349.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,302.02

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