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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,424.97, 240,874.01 and 89,486.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,424.97, 240,874.01 and 89,486.21 is: 134,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,424.97 : 240,874.01 = 89,486.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,424.97/240,874.01 = 89,486.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,424.97x = 240,874.01 × 89,486.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,424.97x = 21,554,900,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,900,590.60/160,424.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,361.26

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