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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,422.46, 240,870.24 and 89,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,422.46, 240,870.24 and 89,483.70 is: 134,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,422.46 : 240,870.24 = 89,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,422.46/240,870.24 = 89,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,422.46x = 240,870.24 × 89,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,422.46x = 21,553,960,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,553,960,295.09/160,422.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,357.50

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