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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,424.60, 240,873.44 and 89,485.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,424.60, 240,873.44 and 89,485.83 is: 134,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,424.60 : 240,873.44 = 89,485.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,424.60/240,873.44 = 89,485.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,424.60x = 240,873.44 × 89,485.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,424.60x = 21,554,759,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,759,255.93/160,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,360.69

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