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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,734.42, 240,868.35 and 90,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,734.42, 240,868.35 and 90,463.68 is: 135,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,734.42 : 240,868.35 = 90,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,734.42/240,868.35 = 90,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,734.42x = 240,868.35 × 90,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,734.42x = 21,789,837,336.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,789,837,336.53/160,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,564.23

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