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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,839.33, 221,984.89 and 89,242.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,839.33, 221,984.89 and 89,242.41 is: 123,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,839.33 : 221,984.89 = 89,242.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,839.33/221,984.89 = 89,242.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,839.33x = 221,984.89 × 89,242.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,839.33x = 19,810,466,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,466,899.04/160,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,169.30

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