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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,427.24, 240,877.40 and 89,488.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,427.24, 240,877.40 and 89,488.47 is: 134,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,427.24 : 240,877.40 = 89,488.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,427.24/240,877.40 = 89,488.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,427.24x = 240,877.40 × 89,488.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,427.24x = 21,555,749,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,555,749,536.14/160,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,364.65

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