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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,966.32, 241,686.50 and 90,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,966.32, 241,686.50 and 90,027.92 is: 135,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,966.32 : 241,686.50 = 90,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,966.32/241,686.50 = 90,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,966.32x = 241,686.50 × 90,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,966.32x = 21,758,532,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,532,887.08/160,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,174.44

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