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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,452.60, 240,851.70 and 90,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,452.60, 240,851.70 and 90,468.60 is: 135,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,452.60 : 240,851.70 = 90,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,452.60/240,851.70 = 90,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,452.60x = 240,851.70 × 90,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,452.60x = 21,789,516,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,789,516,106.62/160,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,800.33

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