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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,429, 240,880.04 and 89,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,429, 240,880.04 and 89,490.22 is: 134,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,429 : 240,880.04 = 89,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,429/240,880.04 = 89,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,429x = 240,880.04 × 89,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,429x = 21,556,407,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,407,773.21/160,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,367.28

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