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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,424.34, 240,873.05 and 89,485.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,424.34, 240,873.05 and 89,485.57 is: 134,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,424.34 : 240,873.05 = 89,485.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,424.34/240,873.05 = 89,485.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,424.34x = 240,873.05 × 89,485.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,424.34x = 21,554,662,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,662,176.89/160,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,360.30

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