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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,838.83, 221,984.20 and 89,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,838.83, 221,984.20 and 89,241.92 is: 123,168.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,838.83 : 221,984.20 = 89,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,838.83/221,984.20 = 89,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,838.83x = 221,984.20 × 89,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,838.83x = 19,810,294,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,294,661.53/160,838.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,168.61

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