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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,422.82, 240,870.79 and 89,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,422.82, 240,870.79 and 89,484.06 is: 134,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,422.82 : 240,870.79 = 89,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,422.82/240,870.79 = 89,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,422.82x = 240,870.79 × 89,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,422.82x = 21,554,096,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,096,224.61/160,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,358.04

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