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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,838.60, 241,430.70 and 90,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,838.60, 241,430.70 and 90,854.60 is: 136,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,838.60 : 241,430.70 = 90,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,838.60/241,430.70 = 90,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,838.60x = 241,430.70 × 90,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,838.60x = 21,935,089,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,935,089,676.22/160,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,379.51

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