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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,423.47, 240,871.76 and 89,484.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,423.47, 240,871.76 and 89,484.71 is: 134,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,423.47 : 240,871.76 = 89,484.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,423.47/240,871.76 = 89,484.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,423.47x = 240,871.76 × 89,484.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,423.47x = 21,554,337,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,337,939.01/160,423.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,359.01

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