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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,422.45, 240,870.23 and 89,483.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,422.45, 240,870.23 and 89,483.69 is: 134,357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,422.45 : 240,870.23 = 89,483.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,422.45/240,870.23 = 89,483.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,422.45x = 240,870.23 × 89,483.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,422.45x = 21,553,956,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,553,956,991.55/160,422.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,357.49

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