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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,434.26, 240,887.92 and 89,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,434.26, 240,887.92 and 89,495.48 is: 134,375.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,434.26 : 240,887.92 = 89,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,434.26/240,887.92 = 89,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,434.26x = 240,887.92 × 89,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,434.26x = 21,558,380,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,380,026.60/160,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,375.16

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