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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,424.22, 240,872.86 and 89,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,424.22, 240,872.86 and 89,485.44 is: 134,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,424.22 : 240,872.86 = 89,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,424.22/240,872.86 = 89,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,424.22x = 240,872.86 × 89,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,424.22x = 21,554,613,861.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,613,861.16/160,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,360.10

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