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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,846.60, 241,500.30 and 90,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,846.60, 241,500.30 and 90,862.60 is: 136,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,846.60 : 241,500.30 = 90,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,846.60/241,500.30 = 90,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,846.60x = 241,500.30 × 90,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,846.60x = 21,943,345,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,345,158.78/160,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,424.05

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