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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,426.96, 240,877 and 89,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,426.96, 240,877 and 89,488.20 is: 134,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,426.96 : 240,877 = 89,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,426.96/240,877 = 89,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,426.96x = 240,877 × 89,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,426.96x = 21,555,649,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,555,649,151.40/160,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,364.26

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