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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,423.34, 240,871.55 and 89,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,423.34, 240,871.55 and 89,484.57 is: 134,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,423.34 : 240,871.55 = 89,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,423.34/240,871.55 = 89,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,423.34x = 240,871.55 × 89,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,423.34x = 21,554,287,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,287,300.69/160,423.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,358.80

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